Coco Gauff has done the impossible—again. The American tennis sensation has shattered a WTA record that once belonged to Iga Swiatek, and she did it in style at the Italian Open.

For the second straight year, Gauff has powered her way into the final in Rome. After falling to Jasmine Paolini in last season's championship match, the 20-year-old is back with a vengeance. In the semifinals, she dispatched 26th seed Sorana Cirstea in straight sets, 6-4, 6-3—a player who had previously stunned world number one Aryna Sabalenka.

This marks Gauff's second final appearance of 2024, following a runner-up finish at the Miami Open earlier this season. But this time, she's not just playing for a trophy—she's playing for a place in the history books.

According to Opta Ace, Gauff's victory over Cirstea was her 34th at a clay-court WTA 1000 event. That's the most ever for any player before turning 23, breaking Swiatek's previous record of 33 wins. And with nearly a year left before her next birthday, Gauff has plenty of time to push that mark even higher.

Not far behind on the all-time list is the rising star Mirra Andreeva, who recently turned 19 and already sits third with 21 wins. Rounding out the top five are veterans Victoria Azarenka (18 wins) and Caroline Wozniacki (16 wins)—a testament to the company Gauff now keeps.

Gauff's path to the final wasn't easy. After a routine first-round win over Tereza Valentova, she had to rally from a set down in three consecutive matches—against Solana Sierra, Iva Jovic, and Mirra Andreeva. Each time, she found a way to turn the tide and fight back.

Now, Gauff awaits either Swiatek or Elina Svitolina in the final. A win would give her first trophy since lifting the Wuhan Open last season and would cap off a remarkable run in Rome. For a player who's already rewriting the record books, the best may be yet to come.