Gauff has also been playing doubles alongside Alexandra Eala, who reached the Miami Open semi-finals earlier this year. The pair have enjoyed a strong start to their campaign in Rome and remain in with a chance of landing the title. They will go up against the Italian duo of Jasmine Paolini and Sara Errani on Wednesday afternoon.

Coco Gauff and Alexandra Eala, who have paired up to play in the women's doubles category at the 2025 Italian Open, recently sent a joint message to fans.

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“To the government ‘Cori’, to my closest friends ‘Coco’,” she said. “To my mom/dad ‘Coco’, to my boyfriend ‘star’, to my uncle ‘Cantaloupe’ to my coach Matt, ‘Co’.”