Before the blockbuster R16 clash at the Italian Open, Coco Gauff said that she expects a "tough match" against Emma Raducanu. The post Coco Gauff Hilariously Drags Herself After Bizarre Blunder Against Emma Raducanu in Rome appeared first on EssentiallySports.

Emma Raducanu exited the Italian Open on Monday afternoon after she was convincingly beaten and outclassed by Coco Gauff, winning three games in a match which lasted just 79 minutes.

Emma Raducanu set up an Italian Open last-16 meeting with Coco Gauff as she came from behind to beat Veronika Kudermetova in Rome. After losing the first set despite serving at 5-4 up, Raducanu bounced back in emphatic fashion, seeing off her Russian opponent 5-7 6-0 6-1 in a contest lasting just over two-and-a-half hours.