Gauff and Raducanu Set for High-Stakes Showdown at Italian Open

ROME, Italy — Defending champion Coco Gauff will face fellow former U.S. Open champion Emma Raducanu in an exciting Round of 16 match at the Italian Open on Monday, May 12, 2025. The match promises to be a thrilling contest as both players seek to advance among the elite of the clay court tournament held in the Italian capital.

Gauff, currently ranked No. 3 in the world, aims to solidify her spot as a top contender for the title following her recent straight-set victory over Poland’s Magda Linette. In this tournament, she is poised to potentially ascend to world No. 2 after another player lost in the Round of 32.

Raducanu, ranked No. 49, has had a challenging path since her breakthrough at the 2021 U.S. Open. However, she showed resilience in her previous match, coming back from a set down against Veronika Kudermetova to win 5-7, 6-0, 6-1 and advance to the next stage.

“It’s exciting — it’s going to be a match where I can test myself,” Raducanu said about facing Gauff. “She’s a great fighter and a great opponent, and I’m really happy and proud of myself for making it to this stage.”

This will be the second meeting between the two players; Gauff won their previous encounter in the second round of the 2023 Australian Open. The excitement around their upcoming match has captured the attention of tennis fans, as both athletes have shown significant growth on the court.

The match is set to start not before 3 p.m. local time in Rome (CEST, GMT+2). Fans can catch the action live on Tennis Channel in the U.S., Sky Sports in Great Britain, and Supertennis in Italy.