Rome Recap: Paolini’s Breakthrough, Sinner’s Return, and Coco’s Struggles

The 2025 Rome Open had it all—career-defining wins, surprise storylines, and a whole lot of clay. In this Ground Pass mini pod, we break down Jasmine Paolini’s stunning singles and doubles sweep, Jannik Sinner’s return after suspension, and Coco Gauff’s ongoing stat struggles. Plus: why the men’s vs. women’s tennis debate needs to stop, who’s trending ahead of Roland Garros, and the vibes from one of the best stops on tour.

Chapters

00:00 - Intro

3:30 - WTA Storylines: Jasmine Paolini, Coco Gauff, Qinwen and more

12:50 - Italian Tennis Rennaissance

17:47 - Mini Rant: Let’s Retire the Gender Debate

21:01 - ATP Storylines: Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz

30:10 - Other Winners: Draper, Stearns, Musetti, Osaka, Raducanu

34:59 - Coming up this week on tour

36:10 - Outro

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