Raducanu sets up Gauff meeting with fightback win, while Draper progresses

Emma Raducanu showed remarkable resilience at the Italian Open, bouncing back from a tough opening set to defeat Veronika Kudermetova 5-7, 6-0, 6-1 and reach the fourth round on clay for the first time. Her ability to adapt her game, mixing spin and shot height while forcing breaks inside the baseline, was key to her impressive performance. Meanwhile, British No. 1 Jack Draper continued his impressive clay court run with a hard-hitting 6-4, 6-3 victory over Czech qualifier Vit Kopriva, though he struggled with frustration during the match. Both players demonstrated their mental toughness ahead of crucial matches in Rome and beyond.