Italian Open 2026: Coco Gauff pulls off comeback to defeat Iva Jovic and reach quarter-finals

Coco Gauff, the USA world No. 3, defeated compatriot Iva Jovic 5-7, 7-5, 6-2 in the round of 16 at the Italian Open 2026 on Monday, May 11, after fighting back from a set and match point down in a match lasting two hours and 45 minutes. The 21-year-old Roland-Garros champion advances to the WTA 1000 quarter-finals in Rome, where she will face No. 8 seed Mirra Andreeva. Gauff leads their head-to-head 4-0 and defeated Andreeva at the same stage of the tournament last year.