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Svitolina upsets Gauff to win Italian Open thriller
Key takeaways
- Elina Svitolina has won the Italian Open in 2017, 2018 and 2026
- Ukraine's Elina Svitolina battled to a third Italian Open title following a thrilling three-set win against Coco Gauff in the final.
- The 31-year-old fought back from 4-2 down to win the first set and, despite losing the second on a tie-break, Svitolina responded to claim the decider for a 6-4 6-7 (3-7) 6-2 victory.
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Elina Svitolina has won the Italian Open in 2017, 2018 and 2026
Ukraine's Elina Svitolina battled to a third Italian Open title following a thrilling three-set win against Coco Gauff in the final.
The 31-year-old fought back from 4-2 down to win the first set and, despite losing the second on a tie-break, Svitolina responded to claim the decider for a 6-4 6-7 (3-7) 6-2 victory.
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