Italian Open 2026: Coco Gauff outlasts Solana Sierra to reach Round of 16

Coco Gauff, the third seed, defeated Argentina's Solana Sierra 5-7, 6-0, 6-4 in the third round of the Italian Open 2026 in Rome on Saturday, 9 May, to advance to the Round of 16. The match lasted two hours and 10 minutes on clay, with Gauff recovering after dropping the opening set. Gauff converted eight of 22 break point opportunities while Sierra won six of her 10 break points during the contest.