Italian Open: Emma Raducanu beats Veronika Kudermetova to set up meeting with Coco Gauff

Emma Raducanu produced an impressive comeback to beat Veronika Kudermetova and set up an intriguing fourth-round meeting with Coco Gauff at the Italian Open.

Britain's Raducanu beat the Russian 5-7 6-0 6-1 in a topsy-turvy match in Rome.

Raducanu served for the first set but was broken and lost three games in a row before reeling off eight games of her own.

She grew in confidence as Kudermetova faltered, clenching her fists and yelling in celebration after a thumping forehand winner secured victory.

"The best thing for me was recovering from the first set after serving for it," the world number 49 told Sky Sports.

"I'm so happy that I didn't let the rest of the match get away with me - I think that's big progress maybe compared to the matches I've played in the past."

Raducanu will face a tough test against fellow former US Open champion Gauff, who reached the Madrid Open final earlier in May.

"I'm happy with the variety I have on my shots - I'm able to return from two different positions, which is new," the Briton added.

"I think I'm playing pretty good tennis right now and she's going to be a great test."

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