Zheng Qinwen earned her first victory over top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 6-3 to set up an Italian Open semifinal match against Coco Gauff.

Follow live text and score updates as Emma Raducanu faces Coco Gauff in the last 16 of the Italian Open in Rome.

When Coco Gauff needed a helping hand, an unlikely NBA star appeared. Gauff has had a poor start to 2025 but has bounced back to enjoy her best tennis during the clay swing. The last time she had

America’s Coco Gauff has asked the fans to stop using the nickname for her team with Philippines’ youngster Alexandra Eala. The two are participated in the ongoing WTA 1000 event in the Italian capital which is now moving towards the business end.

Coco Gauff advanced to the Italian Open semi-finals after defeating Mirra Andreeva 6-4, 7-6(5) on Wednesday, but it was her post-match comments about pasta that charmed the Rome crowd. The American tennis star found herself fielding questions about her culinary preferences in a city renowned for its food culture.

IN just their third match together, Alex Eala and Coco Gauff face their toughest challenge yet against the third-seeded home pair with a spot in the women’s doubles semifinals of the 2025 Italian Open on the line.

Coco Gauff made a somewhat controversial decision after her victory against Mirra Andreeva in the quarterfinals of the Rome Open. The world No. 3 was full of joy after overcoming the Russian teenager and returning to the semifinals of a WTA 1000 for the 10th time in her career and the third time at the Italian Open.

Coco Gauff became the youngest player to reach four WTA 1000 quarter-finals on clay with a 6-1 6-2 over Emma Raducanu in Rome on Monday and the American said she is growing more comfortable on the surface with the French Open just around the corner.