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Coco Gauff Advances to Italian Open Quarter-Finals With Commanding Win Over Emma Raducanu

Gauff's 6-1, 6-2 victory in Rome restores her to world No. 2 as she reaffirms her focus on winning another Grand Slam title.

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Raducanu was beaten in straight sets over the course of 79 minutes in Rome
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Overview

  • Coco Gauff defeated Emma Raducanu in straight sets, 6-1, 6-2, to reach the quarter-finals of the Italian Open in Rome.
  • The win marks Gauff's return to her career-high ranking of world No. 2, a position she last held in 2024.
  • Gauff emphasized her priority remains winning another Grand Slam title over achieving the world No. 1 ranking.
  • Her mother, Candi Gauff, continues to travel full-time with her, providing support both on and off the court.
  • Gauff will face either Mirra Andreeva or Clara Tauson in the quarter-finals as she builds momentum on clay ahead of the French Open.