Coco Gauff reaches Rome semis; Aryna Sabalenka out
- Coco Gauff secured a place in the last four of the Italian Open on May 14, 2025, by defeating Mirra Andreeva in Rome.
- Gauff’s progression followed her straight-sets win over the 18-year-old Andreeva, who is the youngest woman to reach this stage since 2021.
- Gauff responded quickly to breaks, played aggressively, and won the match 6-4, 7-6 despite a tough second-set tiebreak.
- After the match, Gauff joked that if she had to pick between the two dishes, she’d go with Cacio e pepe, playfully inviting the crowd to boo if they disagreed.
- This win secured Gauff a place in the semifinals where she could face top seed Aryna Sabalenka or Zheng Qinwen, advancing her chase for a first title this season.
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Coco Gauff in 'controversial' remarks to Italian Open crowd as star is 'booed'
COCO Gauff told the tennis fans they were welcome to boo her during a ‘controversial’ on-court interview. Gauff, 21, just won her quarterfinal clash with Mirra Andreeva at the Italian Open in Rome. Coco Gauff gave a ‘controversial’ interview after her win in Rome AlamyThe American booked her spot in the Italian Open semifinals[/caption] And the US star was interviewed on court in front of the crowd after reaching the semifinals. The 2023 US Open…
Coco Gauff tells fans at Italian Open they can 'boo' her after making 'controversial' comment
Coco Gauff tells fans at Italian Open they can 'boo' her after making 'controversial' comment - 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
Italian Open 2025: Coco Gauff Advances to Semi-Finals With Straight-Set Win Over Mirra Andreeva
The American tennis star will next play the winner between No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka and Zheng Qinwen. Jasmine Paolini and Peyton Stearns face off in the other semifinal. Rome is the last big warmup before the French Open starts on May 25. Italian Open 2025: Coco Gauff Advances to Semi-Finals With Straight-Set Win Over Mirra Andreeva.
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