Cori Gauff emerges as the empress of the Roman night

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The duel between Cori Gauff and Qinwen Zheng in the semifinals of WTA 1000 Rome 2025 will be remembered for a long time. It ended in favor of the American with a score of 7-6 (3) 4-6 7-6 (4) after over three hours of play at a very high level from both players.

The nights at the Foro Italico are magical, as shown once again by two true warriors who gave their all and put on a great show. Cori Gauff and Qinwen Zheng displayed an excellent version of themselves in an exciting semifinal clash at the WTA 1000 Rome 2025, reaffirming the current good health of women's tennis.

From the early stages of the first set, it was clear that it would be a tactical battle full of nuances with two great players, but also two strategists worthy of a Roman Empire battleground. Zheng tried to impose a high pace from the baseline, seeking changes of rhythm with powerful parallel backhands, and dominating with her forehand whenever she had the chance, trying to undermine the morale of the American through her forehand side, which was always slightly less reliable than her backhand.

- Gauff rose to her best level in moments of maximum tension

Cori did not give ground, striving to control and put a lot of spin on the ball to come into the court and hit winners. The equality was total, leading to a tiebreak where Gauff handled nerves and pressure situations better, choosing her shots perfectly and minimizing unforced errors.

The pace did not diminish in the second set, with both players trying to hold strong on serve and implementing variations in their game to counter how solid they were from the baseline. High balls, drop shots, volleys... Any artifice was good to try to push the opponent out of their comfort zone. Qinwen made a statement, showing physical composure that brought more intensity to the exchanges, finally securing the decisive break in the tenth game after several consecutive breaks.

- Zheng served for the match and controlled that game at 30-15

The momentum favored the Chinese player, whose confidence skyrocketed, and although the match entered a spiral of ups and downs for both players in the third set, it felt like the Asian player had slightly more power in her shots and leg intensity. Cori Gauff tried to compensate with her competitive intelligence and courage that characterizes her, unleashing her best level when she saw her opponent leading 5-3 30-15.

A match of such magnitude deserved a special climax like a tiebreak. Both players stepped up, full of motivation to end the memorable night with a victory. Impressive exchanges, constant changes of direction and speed, impossible shots, and ultimately, a tennis ode characterized the tiebreak from which Cori Gauff emerged victorious. The Foro Italico hailed its empress of the night.

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