Coco Gauff extended her impressive run of comeback victories at the Internazionali BNL d’Italia, battling past Mirra Andreeva to reach the semifinals in Rome.
The American world No. 3 dropped the opening set but recovered strongly to win 4-6, 6-2, 6-4, marking her third consecutive match in Rome where she has come from a set down to win.
The quarterfinal clash against the rising Russian teenager was a tense and momentum-filled contest. After losing the first set, Gauff responded with a dominant second set before edging a dramatic decider.
In the final set, Gauff built a commanding lead, but Andreeva refused to back down and mounted a late fightback, saving match points and pushing the American under pressure. However, Gauff held firm in the crucial moments to close out the match and secure her place in the last four.
The win further underlines Gauff’s growing reputation for resilience this season, with multiple comeback victories highlighting her ability to stay composed under pressure and turn matches around.
She now moves into the semifinals in Rome, where she continues her bid for a strong finish at one of the WTA’s most prestigious clay-court events.
