Svitolina sees off Gauff to win Italian Open, Sinner in men's title showdown
Elina Svitolina defeated Coco Gauff 6-4, 6-7 (3/7), 6-2 to win her third Italian Open title in Rome. The victory marks Svitolina's first WTA 1000 title in eight years and her 20th career tournament win. In the men's draw, Jannik Sinner advanced to the final after defeating Daniil Medvedev in a rain-affected semifinal.
- ▪Elina Svitolina won the Italian Open by defeating Coco Gauff in three sets.
- ▪This was Svitolina's third Rome title and her first WTA 1000 victory since 2018.
- ▪Coco Gauff struggled with her serve, committing multiple double-faults that contributed to her loss.
- ▪Jannik Sinner defeated Daniil Medvedev 6-2, 5-7, 6-4 to reach the men's final.
- ▪Sinner has the chance to win a record sixth consecutive Masters 1000 title if he wins the final.
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