A French Open contender? Svitolina stuns Gauff to seal Rome hat-trick

Elina Svitolina signalled her French Open ambitions by battling past ‌Coco Gauff 6-4 6-7 (3-7) 6-2 in the Italian Open final to lift her first clay-court title of the season ahead ​of Roland Garros.

The 31-year-old from Ukraine had already upset world No 2 Elena Rybakina and No 3 Iga Swiatek, before stunning No 4 Gauff in Saturday's final to complete a remarkable week in the Italian capital.