Overview
- Gauff, who edged No. 8 seed Mirra Andreeva 4-6, 6-2, 6-4 on Tuesday, advanced after finally converting her fifth match point.
- She will face Sorana Cirstea next, carrying a 3-0 record in their head‑to‑head that includes wins in Miami and Madrid this year.
- The victory made it three straight comebacks in Rome, a rare run last seen to the semifinals by Nathalie Tauziat in 1989.
- Gauff nearly let a 5-1 lead slip in the third set yet closed it out, a day after saving match point against Iva Jovic to stay in the tournament.
- This is her fourth Italian Open semifinal and her 15th at WTA 1000 level, as she targets cleaner forehand footwork and steadier second serves ahead of Paris.