Elina Svitolina wins third Italian Open title, defeating Coco Gauff in three sets 6-4, 6-7 (4), 6-2
Svitolina improved to 8-0 in finals played on clay while willing the Italian Open for the third time.
Elina Svitolina won her third Italian Open title on Saturday, defeating Coco Gauff 6-4, 6-7 (4), 6-2 in Rome. She previously won the tournament in 2017 and 2018, and improved to 8-0 in finals played on a clay court. On her way to her third title in Rome and fifth WTA 1000 title overall, Svitolina defeated the No.
2, No. 3 and No. 4 players in the world rankings.
Prior to besting Gauff, she beat Elena Rybakina and Iga Swiatek. Gauff arguably had an easier path to face Svitolina, prevailing over No, 8 Mirra Andreeva and No. 26 Sorana Cirstea on her way to her second consecutive final.
Ukrainian tennis player Elina Svitolina won her third Italian Open title tonight. She defeated Coco Gauff. Congratulations, Elina!