Elina Svitolina def. Coco Gauff 6-4, 6(3)-7(7), 6-2 — Italian Open 2026 Final

Match recap

Elina Svitolina defeated Coco Gauff 6-4, 6(3)-7(7), 6-2 in the Final of the Italian Open 2026.

Elina Svitolina made the return game decide it, cashing 6 of 15 break points (40%) against the 3 of 17 (18%) Coco Gauff managed. After dropping the second-set tiebreak 7-3, Svitolina saved 14 of 17 break points across the match and broke twice to run away with the decider 6-2. Gauff's seven double faults — to two — kept handing back the leverage. Svitolina's first Italian Open title, and a 3-1 edge in the rivalry.

Match stats

Coco Gauff: 1 ace, 65% first serves, 7 double faults, 3/17 break points. Elina Svitolina: 2 aces, 64% first serves, 2 double faults, 6/15 break points.

Profiles: Coco Gauff · Elina Svitolina — Italian Open 2026

Head-to-head

Coco Gauff and Elina Svitolina have met 4 times, with Elina Svitolina leading the head-to-head 3–1.

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