Sabalenka suffers Rome loss, Gauff fights back, Pegula has her say - Tennis roundup

World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka was eliminated from the Italian Open after squandering a dominant lead, while Coco Gauff advanced following a hard-fought three-set battle. The action in Rome on May 9, 2026 also featured Jessica Pegula making a public statement regarding a reported boycott. The exits came just a day after six-time champion Novak Djokovic also fell out of the tournament.