Italian Open 2026: Coco Gauff shows spirit to beat Iva Jovic in Rome

Reigning French Open champion Coco Gauff advanced to the Italian Open quarter-finals on 11 May 2026 by fighting back from match point down to defeat 18-year-old American Iva Jovic in the fourth round. Gauff had trailed 7-5 5-3 in the second set before staging a comeback, avoiding what would have been a damaging blow to her Roland Garros title defence preparations. The victory continues Gauff's positive form on clay ahead of her French Open defence.