Overview
- Coco Gauff beat Iva Jovic 5-7, 7-5, 6-2 after saving a match point to advance to the last eight in Rome.
- She said her mind was almost in the locker room on match point before she reset and swung the match her way.
- Gauff credited a brief reminder from her coach for helping her settle but said she dislikes long mid-match coaching.
- Her results in Rome have been uneven, with 32 games dropped in three matches and a stated need to close first sets after early leads.
- Next she plays Mirra Andreeva, who has been strong on clay and risen to No. 7, though Gauff holds a 4-0 head-to-head edge.