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Gauff saves match point to set up Andreeva clash in Rome quarters

Coco Gauff and Mirra Andreeva advance to the quarterfinals at the Italian Open in Rome with impressive wins. Gauff fought back to beat Jovic in three sets after saving a match point, while Andreeva cruised past Mertens in straight sets.

No. 3 seed Coco Gauff and No. 8 Mirra Andreeva took different routes into the Internazionali BNL d'Italia quarterfinals on Monday in Rome, setting up one of the tournament’s most anticipated showdowns.

Gauff saved a match point late in the second set before defeating fellow American Iva Jovic in three sets, while Andreeva enjoyed a smoother passage into the last eight with a straight-sets win over Elise Mertens.

Fight Flight: Gauff Saves Match Point, Fends Off Jovic for Rome Quarterfinal Return

By Richard Pagliaro | Monday, May 11, 2026Photo credit: Internazionali BNL d’Italia Facebook

Finding her flow amid turbulence, Coco Gauff saved a match point and landed another creative comeback win in Rome.

In an all-American clash, Gauff saved a match point at 3-5 in the final set sparking a 5-7, 7-5, 6-2 victory over Iva Jovic to land a Rome quarterfinal return.

Playing her best tennis in the final set, Gauff solidified her status as a three-set fighter, improving to 22-9 in three-set matches over the past two seasons. Afterward, Gauff conceded she nearly thought this match was gone.

“I mean, honestly on that match point my head was almost, like, to the locker room, to be honest. I was like, Well, I’m going to hear a lot about this one,” Gauff said. “Yeah, then after, I don’t know, I was able to get through it.

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