Buoyed by the energy of her home crowd, Jasmine Paolini delivered a stunning performance to defeat Coco Gauff 6-4 6-2 in the final of the Internazionali BNL d’Italia, making history as the first Italian woman in 40 years to win the singles title in Rome.
For just the third time in the Open Era—and the first time in over a decade—an Italian woman was playing for the trophy in Rome. But the weight of the moment didn’t faze Paolini. On the contrary, she thrived on the grand stage in her home country, confidently dismantling her American opponent.