Updated On: 14 May, 2021 09:08 AM IST | Rome | AFP
The top-seeded Australian won 6-3, 6-3 against Russian Veronika Kudermetova in the third round to set up a clash with Gauff, 17, who earlier ousted Madrid Open winner Aryna Sabalenka

World No. 1 Ashleigh Barty returns to Veronika Kudermetova in Rome yesterday. Pics/AFP
World No. 1 Ashleigh Barty conceded she was braced for a tough battle with “extremely dangerous” US teenager Coco Gauff after both advanced to a Last 8 showdown at the Italian Open on Thursday.
Coco Gauff