For the second year in a row, Coco Gauff is playing for her first Italian Open title.
Last year, the No. 4-ranked player in the world fell to Jasmine Paolini in the Italian Open women’s final; this year, she’ll face off with world No. 8 Elina Svitolina, who won back to back Italian Open titles in 2017 and 2018.
Today’s match marks the sixth all-time between Gauff and Svitolina. Svitolina leads head-to-head with three wins, the most recent one in the quarterfinals of the 2026 Australian Open.
Italian Open: what to know
- What: Coco Gauff vs. Elina Svitolina – women’s final
- When: May 16, 11 a.m. ET
- Where: Stadio Centrale at the Foro Italico (Rome, Italy)
- Channel: Tennis Channel
- Streaming: DIRECTV (try it free)
Here’s how to tune in to the women’s finals at the Italian Open.
Who is playing in the Italian Open women’s final?
American Coco Gauff will play Ukrainian Elina Svitolina in the women’s final at the Italian Open.
Italian Open women’s final time
The Italian Open women’s final between Coco Gauff and Elina Svitolina will begin at 11 a.m. ET on May 16 (5 p.m. local time).
How to watch the Italian Open for free:
If you don’t have cable, you’ll need a live TV streaming service to stream the Indian Wells Open for free. One option we love is DIRECTV, which comes with five days free.
The Tennis Channel is included in DIRECTV’s Choice package, which is currently $35 off your first month after the free trial. Following the free trial and one month at $59.99, the Choice package costs $94.99/month.
You can also stream the Miami Open men’s final for free with Fubo TV’s Sports + News package ($45.99 for your first month), which comes with a five day free trial and includes Tennis Channel.
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