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Secret to Coco Gauff's Italian Open success? Mother Candi reveals 'Church' reason

Carlos Alcaraz's Vanity Fair Photoshoot sparks fashion debate; Alexander Zverev condemns Rome courts

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Coco Gauff's mother spills 'Church' secrets that have helped her keep Italian Open form going. Carlos Alcaraz's clay-covered photoshoot for Vanity Fair sparks huge fashion debate.

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Coco Gauff's mother Candi spills 'Church' secret behind daughter's emotional strength in epic Italian Open wins


Coco Gauff's mother, Candi, recently revealed what helped her to stay composed during her daughter's successful victories so far in the Italian capital. Gauff's mother has been her steady supporter throughout her tennis career, the sight of which caught attention in Rome.

Blu Dot surpasses 2,000% ROAS with self-serve CTV ads

Home furniture brand Blu Dot blew up on CTV with help from Roku Ads Manager. Here’s how:

After a test campaign reached 211,000 households and achieved 1,010% ROAS, the brand went all in to promote its annual sales event. It removed age and income constraints to expand reach and shifted budget to custom audiences and retargeting, where intent was strongest.

The results speak for themselves. As Blu Dot increased their investment by 10x, ROAS jumped to 2,308% and more page-view conversions surpassed 50,000.

“For CTV campaigns, Roku has been a top performer,” said Claire Folkestad, Paid Media Strategist, Blu Dot. “Comping to our other platforms, we have seen really strong ROAS… and highly efficient CPMs, lower than any other CTV partner we've worked with.”

Using Roku Ads Manager, the campaign moved from a pilot to a permanent performance engine for the brand.

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Why Ukraine's Elina Svitolina will not deny handshake to Elena Rybakina today at Italian Open despite her Russian roots: Explained

Why Ukraine's Elina Svitolina will not deny handshake to Elena Rybakina today at Italian Open despite her Russian roots: Explained

Maria Sharapova explains real reason why she would have 'hated' playing against Steffi Graf

Maria Sharapova explains real reason why she would have 'hated' playing against Steffi Graf

Iga Swiatek's comment about Jessica Pegula's honest take on her Rafael Nadal clay collab gives telling insight into relationship between WTA players

Iga Swiatek's comment about Jessica Pegula's honest take on her Rafael Nadal clay collab gives telling insight into relationship between WTA players

BEYOND THE BASELINE

Tennis world comes together to mourn death of LGBTQ trailblazer Jason Collins who changed NBA forever

Tennis world comes together to mourn death of LGBTQ trailblazer Jason Collins who changed NBA forever

Alexander Zverev denied entry at top restaurant hours before Italian Open shock vs local favorite: Report

Alexander Zverev denied entry at top restaurant hours before Italian Open shock vs local favorite: Report

Carlos Alcaraz proves he's his own man with brutally honest take on fans obsessing over his looks & haircuts

Carlos Alcaraz proves he's his own man with brutally honest take on fans obsessing over his looks & haircuts

SPILL THE TEA

Alexander Zverev condemns Italian Open as 'worst' court he's ever played on in explosive press conference after shock loss

Alexander Zverev condemns Italian Open as 'worst' court he's ever played on in explosive press conference after shock loss

Carlos Alcaraz's clay-covered photoshoot for Vanity Fair magazine sparks big fashion debate: "This is ridiculous"

Carlos Alcaraz's clay-covered photoshoot for Vanity Fair magazine sparks big fashion debate: "This is ridiculous"

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"Sometimes, I wish I could have more time to myself, to behave like any other guy my age" - Carlos Alcaraz