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Jasmine Paolini Makes History with Italian Open Singles and Doubles Titles

Paolini becomes the first Italian woman in 40 years to win the Italian Open singles title and the first in 35 years to sweep both singles and doubles events.

Italian Open 2025 Final: Jasmine Paolini Vs Coco Gauff
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Italian Open 2025 Final: Jasmine Paolini Vs Coco Gauff
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Overview

  • Jasmine Paolini defeated Coco Gauff 6-4, 6-2 in the Italian Open final, securing her second WTA 1000 title and a career-high world No. 4 ranking.
  • Paolini ended a 40-year drought for Italian women at the Italian Open, becoming the first since Raffaella Reggi in 1985 to win the singles title.
  • Teaming with Sara Errani, Paolini also claimed the doubles title, marking the first Italian Open singles and doubles sweep since 1990.
  • Coco Gauff, despite her loss, rises to a joint career-best world No. 2 ranking and praised Paolini’s aggressive clay-court style.
  • Tennis legends Martina Navratilova and Jennifer Capriati lauded Paolini’s breakthrough, with Capriati calling her a 'late bloomer' after her historic Rome performance.