Coco Gauff: World No. 3 Coco Gauff staged a remarkable comeback to defeat Romania’s Sorana Cirstea and book her place in the fourth round of the Madrid Open on Sunday. The 22-year-old American, who finished runner-up at the tournament last year, overcame a set and a break deficit to secure a gritty 4-6, 7-5, 6-1 victory in a match that tested both her physical endurance and mental resilience.
Cirstea, seeded 25th and playing in what is expected to be her final season on tour, made a confident start. She broke Gauff early in the opening set and maintained control despite the American briefly drawing level at 4-4. The Romanian regained the advantage with another break before serving out the set 6-4.
The second set saw Cirstea continue her momentum, racing to an early 2-0 lead and later edging ahead again at 4-3. However, Gauff refused to back down. In a dramatic moment, she required medical attention after falling ill on court, but still managed to regroup and break back to level the set.
