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Jasmine Paolini Triumphs at Italian Open, Defeating Coco Gauff in Straight Sets

The victory marks Paolini's first Italian Open title, propelling her to a career-high world No. 4 and ending a 40-year drought for Italian women at the tournament.

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Overview

  • Jasmine Paolini defeated Coco Gauff 6-4, 6-2 in the Italian Open final, securing the title in just 90 minutes.
  • This victory makes Paolini the first Italian woman to win the tournament since 1985, a milestone in Italian tennis history.
  • The win elevates Paolini to a career-high world No. 4 in the WTA rankings, while Gauff climbs to a joint career-best world No. 2.
  • Coco Gauff praised Paolini’s aggressive clay-court game, noting her significant improvement and confidence on the surface.
  • Paolini expressed overwhelming joy and gratitude for achieving this career milestone in front of her home crowd in Rome.