Tennis: Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina sees off tenacious Coco Gauff to win third Italian Open title

Ukraine's Elina Svitolina defeated world No. 4 Coco Gauff 6-4, 6(3)-7, 6-2 in the women's singles final of the 2026 Italian Open on Saturday, 16 May, claiming her third Italian Open title. The world No. 10 Ukrainian saved 14 of 17 break points and converted six of her own, while Gauff struggled with seven double faults in the deciding set. Svitolina noted it had been eight years since she last lifted the trophy at this event.