Coco Gauff Advances to Italian Open Semifinals with Straight-Set Win

American tennis star Coco Gauff has advanced to the semifinals of the 2025 Italian Open in Rome after defeating Mirra Andreeva in straight sets, extending her unbeaten streak against the 18-year-old to four matches. Gauff's aggressive play and improved footwork, which she has been focusing on in preparation for the French Open, contributed to her 6-4, 7-6 (7-5) victory, with a particularly strong forehand performance highlighted as key. Prior to this, Gauff made history by becoming the youngest player to reach four WTA 1000 quarterfinals on clay, following a dominant 6-1, 6-2 win over Emma Raducanu. She has now won nine of her last ten matches on clay, with her only recent loss coming in the Madrid Open final against world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka. Gauff will face the winner of the match between top seed Aryna Sabalenka and Zheng Qinwen in the semifinals, continuing her impressive form ahead of the French Open. This marks Gauff's third time reaching the Italian Open semifinals, underscoring her growing prowess on clay courts.