Lucia Bronzetti dropped her opening service game in the second set, but immediately struck back, breaking Gauff to love and putting the contest on course for a potential deciding set

Coco Gauff’s serving woes continued Friday night in Cincinnati, as the world No. 2 tossed 16 double faults in a 2-6, 6-4, 6-3 defeat to world No. 9 Jasmine Paolini in the quarterfinals of the Cincinnati Open.

Coco Gauff made a strong start to her Cincinnati Open quarterfinal against Jasmine Paolini but still picked up a third consecutive loss to the Italian after the No. 7 seed came back from a set down to win 2-6 6-4 6-3. The second-seeded American was all over the Italian early on in the match, claiming three breaks to routinely take the opener.

Coco Gauff is out of the Cincinnati Open after Jasmine Paolini produced an epic comeback to down the top American 2-6, 6-4, 6-3 overcoming an ankle injury and a lapse of focus to secure an incredible win.

Coco Gauff's Cincinnati Open run ended on Friday night as she was beaten by Jasmine Paolini in an error-strewn quarter-final performance

Coco Gauff and Ben Shelton faced shock exits from the 2025 Cincinnati Open, exiting in the quarterfinals on a nightmare day for American tennis.

On one side of the court, Zverev called out the doctor to tell him that he was sweating more than he ever had, couldn’t breathe, and was dizzy between each point. After the doctor checked his vitals and gave him a new inhaler, Zverev seemed to recover.

During the clay season, Gauff was outstanding - she finished as back-to-back runner-up in Madrid and Rome before lifting her maiden French Open title. But since conquering Roland Garros, the American tennis star is only 4-4 and has had a couple of early exits and surprise defeats.

Coco Gauff's loss could prove to be Iga Swiatek's gain. The American's campaign at the Cincinnati Open 2025 came to an end with a loss to fellow top 10 player Jasmine Paolini.

Coco Gauff's Outfit at Cincinnati Open Has Fans Calling Her the 'Best Dressed' Player originally appeared on Parade. Coco Gauff is delivering not just a powerful performance at the Cincinnati Open, but she’s also serving a major fashion game.

Tennis star Coco Gauff has been out and about in Cincinnati as she competes in the Queen City's famed tennis tournament, the Cincinnati Open. From serving Graeter's Ice Cream to attending a Reds game, the star has kept herself busy. But even professional athletes need some rest and relaxation.