Match recap, highlights, and stats from Coco Gauff's victory against Qinwen Zheng in the Italian Open semifinal.

Coco Gauff secured an epic victory over Zheng Qinwen at the Rome Open 7-6(3), 4-6, 7-6(4), to earn her spot in the Rome Open final. The duel was the longest match in WTA Rome Open history, with three hours and 33 minutes of play.

Coco Gauff delivered one of the funniest scenes of the 2025 season after firing a serve while Zheng Qinwen was at her bench changing rackets. After around two hours and 15 minutes of play, the American and the Chinese were tied to a set apiece and at the start of the third set when the American claimed a break in the very first game of the decider.