The last Italian woman to win the open was Raffaella Reggi in 1985 in Taranto. The last local man to raise the trophy was Adriano Panatta in 1976.

I hate losing a lot, and especially in finals, because it’s like you’re so close,” Coco Gauff confessed after her Madrid defeat to top seed Aryna Sabalenka, a loss that stung deep. The post “Take It Home”- Coco Gauff Shocks With Unexpected Wish for Rival Jasmine Paolini After Crushing Rome Loss appeared first on EssentiallySports.

After a tense loss in the Italian Open final, Coco Gauff graciously praised her conqueror Jasmine Paolini despite experiencing a string of disappointing results herself. The American was beaten in straight sets by Paolini, as she continues to struggle to bounce back to her very best.