Coco Gauff besiegte Sorana Cirstea mit 6:4, 6:3 und zog damit zum zweiten Mal in Folge ins Finale der Italian Open ein. Die US-Amerikanerin forderte nach dem Match zudem Änderungen am traditionellen Punktesystem im Tennis.
Gauff sicherte sich am 15. Mai mit einem Zweisatzsieg über die Rumänin ihren Platz im Finale. Sie bezeichnete das aktuelle Zählformat als verwirrend für Neueinsteiger und schlug einen simpleren, inkrementellen Ansatz anstelle des langjährigen 15-30-40-Systems vor.
Coco Gauff has reached the final of the Italian Open despite a challenging run marked by visible frustration on court. Former world number one Tracy Austin has offered public support, emphasizing that players are human and not robots.
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Coco Gauff defeated Tereza Valentova 6-3, 6-4 in the first round of the Italian Open. The world number four advanced to the round of 32 after an hour and 34 minutes on court.
Coco Gauff has offered guidance to Maya Joint, who faces Serena Williams in the first round at Wimbledon on Tuesday. The 20-year-old Australian will meet the seven-time champion in her return to singles after a four-year absence.
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Former Serena Williams coach Rennae Stubbs has questioned Coco Gauff's on-court decision-making after the American's early exit from the Madrid Open. Gauff lost to Linda Noskova in the round of 16 despite leading in the deciding set. She has since shared a positive update on her health ahead of the Italian Open.
Aryna Sabalenka overcame a disputed line call and a bright advertising board to beat Barbora Krejcikova 6-2, 6-3 in the second round of the Italian Open on Thursday.
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Coco Gauff has spoken about speculation over a potential doubles pairing with Serena Williams at the Berlin Open. The 22-year-old American expressed enthusiasm for the idea despite teaming up with Jessica Pegula instead.