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.