Coco Gauff reaches Back-to-Back Rome Finals
Coco Gauff defeated Sorana Cirstea 6-4, 6-3 to book her place in the final of the Italian Open for the second straight year.
Gauff played with confidence throughout the match, absorbing Cirstea’s pressure and stepping up in the big moments to book another final in Rome.
After the match, the American reflected on how much she has grown mentally during her run in Rome.
“I’ve been enjoying it,” Gauff said. “The first couple rounds were tough. Those are the matches you get through.”
“I was one point away from being out of the tournament. Really grateful to be in the final.”
“Each match I think I learned a little bit more from something from each match. I think it showed today.”
Gauff continues to look stronger with each round and is now one win away from lifting the Rome title.
