Jasmine Paolini on verge of Italian Open history after setting Coco Gauff final - Paolini will bid to become the first Italian women to win the title in 40 years on Saturday

Jasmine Paolini became the first Italian woman in more than a decade to reach the final of her home Italian Open when she beat American Peyton Stearns 7-5 6-1 on Thursday. Paolini is the first Italian to advance to the final in Rome since her doubles partner Sara Errani lost to Serena Williams in 2014.

No. 6 seed Jasmine Paolini completed one of the craziest and certainly most memorable comebacks of her career today after coming back from a set and a double break down to beat 13th-seeded Diana Shnaider 6-7 (1) 6-4 6-2 in the Rome Open quarterfinal.