Made the quarters of the French a couple times. “She’s obviously a tricky player, has some big wins. But I told myself to play on my terms, not her terms,” Gauff said. Sabalenka was coming off the Madrid Open title.Ĭoco Gauff, another American and last year’s French Open runner-up, routed Yulia Putintseva 6-0, 6-1 in another second-round match on the red clay courts of the Foro Italico. It was Kenin’s first win over a top-10 player since beating top-ranked Ash Barty en route to her title Down Under more than three years ago. “Moments like these are what it’s all about.” I’ve been working really hard over the past couple of years to come back,” Townsend said. 6 in doubles this week, helped by her partnership with Leylah Fernandez. Townsend is also celebrating a career-high ranking of No. Sofia Kenin, the 2020 Australian Open champion who has dealt with injuries, beat the reigning Australian Open champion and second-ranked Aryna Sabalenka 7-6 (4), 6-2 and Taylor Townsend, once a junior prodigy now on the comeback trail after maternity leave, eliminated third-ranked Jessica Pegula 6-2, 3-6, 6-3. ROME (AP) - Two Americans who tasted success at a young age and then struggled to maintain their level produced upset victories at the Italian Open on Thursday.
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