Coco Gauff celebrated her win against Emma Raducanu in typical style - a selfie - but it led to an awkward moment between the pair.
The American star delivered a commanding performance at the Italian Open, dispatching Britain's Raducanu with a decisive 6-1, 6-2 victory on Monday.
The World No 3 showed her clay court prowess as she swept aside her rival in what proved to be a one-sided contest.
The result sees Gauff advance confidently to the quarter-finals of the prestigious Italian tournament.
Coco Gauff comfortably beat Emma Raducanu in the quarter-finals Reuters
Gauff wasted no time asserting her dominance on the clay court, racing to a commanding 3-0 lead in the opening set.
Though Raducanu showed occasional flashes of quality, these moments proved too infrequent to mount any serious challenge.
The post-match celebrations took an awkward turn, however, when Gauff posed for her trademark victory selfie.
Unbeknownst to the American, a dejected Raducanu was caught walking off the court in the background of the photo.
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Emma Raducanu was accidentally caught in the background of Coco Gauff's victory selfie
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The moment quickly gained traction online, with fans commenting on the unfortunate timing describing it as 'awful timing'.
Gauff's victory selfies have become a regular feature of her celebrations, but this particular one has attracted unusual attention for its unintended photobombing.
Despite the defeat, Raducanu achieved a significant milestone in her career at the Rome Open. For the first time, the British No 2 has won three consecutive clay-court matches, reaching the round of 16 in the Italian capital.
This means the tournament will ultimately be remembered as a step forward for Raducanu, despite the comprehensive nature of her exit.
Speaking to Sky Sports following the defeat, Raducanu said: "I would love to just keep improving, keep playing. I think that's a positive for me.
"I don't want to go and hide in a hole somewhere, I want to get back out there, so that's good."
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Emma Raducanu said she was 'improving' after the match
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The difference in movement proved decisive in the encounter, with Gauff's superior mobility on clay giving her a significant advantage.
"We'll see how it goes in the next week before the French, if I get into Strasbourg," added Raducanu.
"But, for now, I've played a good 12 days on the trot, so I'm looking forward a day off or so and then getting back to it."
Gauff was also quick to praise the 22-year-old, saying: "Emma is a tough opponent no matter what surface and always tough to play - so I'm happy with how I played.
"My level is getting better every match and [reaching the] Madrid [final] was a step in the right direction."
The Brit's developing clay court game still requires refinement, particularly in the movement aspect that is so crucial on the slower surface.
