Italy's Jasmine Paolini shakes off a slow start to beat American Peyton Stearns and reach the final of the Italian Open.

Defending champions Sara Errani and Jasmine Paolini beat Mirra Andrea and Diana Shnaider 6-4 6-4 to reach the final of the women's doubles of the Italian Open on Friday. They will face the winner of the match between Veronika Kudermetova-Elise Mertens and Storm Hunter-Ellen Perez in the final.

Coco Gauff needed three and a half hours to get past Zheng Qinwen in three sets Thursday to reach the Italian Open final, where she'll face Jasmine Paolini.