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United States’ Coco Gauff celebrates after winning the second set during her match against United States’ Iva Jovic at the Italian Open tennis tournament in Rome, Monday, May 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
ROME–Coco Gauff saved a match point in the second set of a 5-7, 7-5, 6-2 victory over fellow American Iva Jovic to reach the quarterfinals of the Italian Open.
Gauff was so annoyed with herself shortly after saving a match point against the serve at 5-4 down in the second set that she smacked herself in the head.
But she recovered to eventually see off her fellow American and set up a clash with Mirra Andreeva in the last eight.
Gauff also survived in the previous round from falling behind by two breaks in the third set against Solana Sierra.
Gauff reached the Rome final last year and is preparing to defend her French Open title.
Roland Garros starts on May 24.
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