Madrid heartbreak for Coco Gauff
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Coco Gauff defeats Sorana Cirstea in three sets after on-court setback
Winning a game while battling a physical setback isn’t for the weak. And Coco Gauff really went above and beyond that. The 22-year-old just advanced to the round of 16 in the Madrid Open, handing Sorana Cirstea a 4-6,
Coco Gauff explained that she threw up multiple times during her Madrid Open match against Sorana Cirstea but still managed to win in three sets to advance.
Coco Gauff has advanced to the fourth round of the Madrid Open despite falling ill and vomiting on court. Gauff, a finalist in Madrid last year, rallied to beat Sorana Cirstea 4-6, 7-5, 6-1 on Sunday (April 26, 2026).