Jasmine Paolini defeated Coco Gauff in straight sets to win the Italian Open (Internazionali BNL d'Italia): 6-4, 6-2. There was no doubt who the fans were rooting for in Rome. Paolini made history by becoming the first Italian woman in 40 years to win the Italian Open.

Jasmine Paolini became the first Italian woman to win the Italian Open in 40 years when she beat American world number three Coco Gauff 6-4 6-2 in the final on Saturday. It was Paolini's biggest claycourt title and her second 1000-level crown,

Jasmine Paolini made Italian tennis history on Saturday by winning the Italian Open, convincingly beating Coco Gauff 6-4, 6-2 to claim her second 1000 series title ahead of Roland Garros later this month.