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Published on 2026-05-16 20:04:06
Elina Svitolina won the Italian Open on Saturday after beating Coco Gauff 6-4, 6-7 (3/7), 6-2 to claim her third Rome title, while Jannik Sinner set a date with Casper Ruud in the men’s final.
Ukraine’s Svitolina hadn’t claimed a WTA 1000 title since her last victory at the Foro Italico eight years ago but prevailed over the ever-erratic Gauff.
The seventh seed was unspectacular but solid all tournament and her reliable style allowed her to claim her 20th tournament…
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