Overview
- Gauff beat Mirra Andreeva 4-6, 6-2, 6-4 in the Rome quarter-final to set up a semifinal against Sorana Cirstea.
- She rallied from a set down and then held off a late push in the third set after building a lead.
- In the previous round she saved a match point to overturn a set‑and‑break deficit against Iva Jovic, winning 5-7, 7-5, 6-2.
- Gauff and analysts pointed to areas to tighten, with Tracy Austin urging her to step into the forehand more and Jim Courier calling her serve and forehand works in progress.
- Gauff said a brief, reassuring message from her coach helped during the Jovic escape, and she prefers short check-ins over long mid-match talks.