Coco Gauff seen crying and hitting herself as Elina Svitolina steals dramatic Italian Open final comeback

Coco Gauff could not hold back her emotions during the 2026 Italian Open final against Elina Svitolina in Rome. The American star started the match strongly and looked fully in control early in the first set. However, everything suddenly changed after a few missed chances and unforced mistakes began piling up. Gauff, who was leading 4-2 in the opening set, lost four straight games and handed the set to Svitolina 6-4 after a painful double fault on set point. As soon as the point ended, cameras caught the emotional moment. Coco Gauff was seen in tears while sitting near her bench. In another moment shown during the broadcast, the World No. 3 also hit herself on the head with her racket out of frustration. The video quickly spread across social media after a fan posted it on X.

The reaction shocked many fans because Gauff had looked calm and confident at the start of the final despite the short rain delay before the match began. She had broken Svitolina’s serve early and was moving well around the court. But momentum slowly slipped away as the Ukrainian player raised her level and forced Gauff into difficult rallies.

Coco Gauff loses control after costly double fault against Elina Svitolina in Italian Open final

The turning point came late in the first set when Coco Gauff started struggling badly with her serve. A few loose shots allowed Elina Svitolina to come back into the match, and suddenly the pressure moved completely onto the American. Then came the biggest mistake of the set. At 30-40 on set point, Gauff served a double fault, immediately ending the set in Svitolina’s favor. While Svitolina celebrated loudly and pumped her fists after the comeback, Gauff looked devastated.

Fans online quickly reacted to the clip, with many expressing concern over the emotional outburst. Some also pointed out that this was not the first time Gauff showed visible frustration during the Italian Open. Earlier in the tournament too, she had moments where emotions appeared to affect her on court.

Still, the final also showed how hard both players were fighting for the title. Elina Svitolina stayed patient after falling behind early and slowly changed the rhythm of the match with deep returns and long rallies. Gauff, meanwhile, kept trying to play aggressively but struggled to settle down once the errors started coming. The emotional scene became one of the biggest talking points of the final, especially because cameras captured every reaction from the young American star during the tense moments on court.


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