Emma Raducanu really stepped up her clay-court game at the Italian Open. The post “I Have No Shame,” Emma Raducanu Admits to Coco Gauff’s Dominance After a Crashing Defeat in Rome appeared first on EssentiallySports.

American tennis star Coco Gauff put on a dominant display as she eased past Emma Raducanu on Monday to book her spot in the Italian Open quarterfinals.

Emma Raducanus Italian Open campaign was ended by Coco Gauff in Rome via a 6-1 6-2 defeat; Aryna Sabalenka is in the quarters after a win vs Marta Kostyuk; watch all the action from the Italian Open in Rome on Sky Sports Tennis and Sky Sports+,

Emma Raducanu discovered what it takes to be a real clay-court animal as Coco Gauff eliminated her from Rome by a chastening scoreline: 6-1, 6-2.

Coco Gauff may have won the lone meeting against Emma Raducanu in straight sets but has made it clear that she expects "a tough battle" on a completely different surface this time. Two and a half years ago, the third-ranked American defeated the British tennis player 6-3 7-6 (4) on the hard courts of the Australian Open.

Emma Raducanu has accepted a wildcard into next week’s WTA 500 event in Strasbourg as final preparation for the French Open. The British No.2 is up to world No.42 in the live WTA rankings after winning three matches at the Rome Masters.

British number two Emma Raducanu will play one final tournament before the French Open after being handed a wildcard in Strasbourg.

Coco Gauff became the youngest player to reach four WTA 1000 quarter-finals on clay with a 6-1 6-2 over Emma Raducanu in Rome.