Svitolina upsets Gauff to win Italian Open thriller
Elina Svitolina won her third Italian Open title after defeating Coco Gauff in a thrilling three-set final. Svitolina came back from a set down to secure the victory with a score of 6-4, 6-7 (3-7), 6-2. This win marks her first title at the tournament since 2018, and she has now achieved three consecutive victories against Gauff in their recent encounters.
- ▪Elina Svitolina defeated Coco Gauff in the final of the Italian Open.
- ▪Svitolina won the match with a score of 6-4, 6-7 (3-7), 6-2.
- ▪This victory marks Svitolina's third title at the Italian Open, having previously won in 2017 and 2018.
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Svitolina upsets Gauff to win Italian Open thrillerImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Elina Svitolina has won the Italian Open in 2017, 2018 and 2026ByMandeep SangheraBBC Sport journalistPublished21 minutes agoUkraine's Elina Svitolina battled to a third Italian Open title following a thrilling three-set win against Coco Gauff in the final.The 31-year-old fought back from 4-2 down to win the first set and, despite losing the second on a tie-break, Svitolina responded to claim the decider for a 6-4 6-7 (3-7) 6-2 victory.Her route to success in Rome has involved earning notable three-set wins against world number two Elena Rybakina, number three Iga Swiatek and now Gauff, who is ranked fourth.Svitolina, whose previous victories in the tournament came in 2017 and 2018, said: "It's very…
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