Italian Open: Iga Sutake overtakes Naomi Osaka as Janic Cena’s career moves one step closer to Golden Masters Tennis News

Iga Suitec advanced to the quarter-finals of the Italian Open with a 6-2 6-1 win over Naomi Osaka on Monday.

The world number 3 expertly demolished the four-time Grand Slam champion Osaka in just one hour and 22 minutes and took another step towards her third WTA 1000 title in Rome.

Despite falling in the first game, Osaka fought well. She saved two break points before Swetek fired a beautiful cross-court ground stroke to go up 1-0. But the 28-year-old rebounded, pulling back to draw the opening set 2-2.

i amAhead of the tournament, Swatek, who had not won on clay since winning the French Open in 2024, appeared to be back to his best, winning the next four games to take the first set.

The Polish star, who has not advanced past the quarterfinals at a tournament this year, stepped on the gas by winning the first two games of the second set.

She then closed out the set and the match with back-to-back breaks to set up a tie against fifth seed Jessica Pegula in the next round.

Swiatek won the event in 2020, 2021 and 2024 but has not won a WTA 1000 event since the Cincinnati Open in August 2025.

His resurgence in form can be attributed to his new coach Francisco Roig, who previously worked with Rafael Nadal, Matteo Berretini and Emma Raducanu.

After a second-round loss at the Australian Open, the world No. 3 split with Wim Fiset and hired Roig in April.

Papi’s career has taken a big step towards the Golden Masters

Meanwhile Jannik is a sinner Claimed his 30th Masters 1000 win at the Italian Open on Monday, and moved one step closer to becoming only the second male player in history to win the career Golden Masters, after Novak Djokovic.

The four-time Grand Slam champion dominated Alexei Popyrin 6-2 6-0 in front of his home fans in Rome.

The 24-year-old advanced to the round of 16 to take on fellow Italian Andrea Pellegrino, who advanced to the next round over 20th seed Frances Tiafoe.

Cena has continued to dominate the ATP Tour, with the Italian winning five of the last ATP 1000 Masters events and not losing a match since the Shanghai Masters in October.

Last month, he defeated Alexander Zverev in the final of the Madrid Open and now finally has the chance to claim the Italian Open, the only ATP1000 event he has not won.

“It was a special tournament for me, starting the day with a wildcard,” Sinner said.

“Every year when you come here, you reflect a little bit.

“I’m very happy to be here. Let’s see what’s coming in the next round.”

If Cena reaches the quarterfinals, he will play either Andrey Rublev or Nikoloz Basilashvili.

Two more wins would see him match Djokovic’s record 31-straight Masters wins.

Gough survives a scare as he arrives

Coco Gough made an incredible comeback on Monday, saving a match point before losing a first-set tie-break to beat world number 17 Eva Jovic 5-7 7-5 6-2.

The world No.4 came from behind for the second time in as many days, after going down two breaks in their Round of 16 clash against Solana Sierra.

“I think I’m proud. Eva played really good tennis, we had air, airplanes and phones were ringing. Everything was going on,” reflected Gough.

“I’m really happy. Thanks to my team for helping me; that pep-talk really helped me.”

She will face eighth seed Mira Andriva in the quarterfinals.

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