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.

Jasmine Paolini is playing today in the final of the Italian Open against the American Coco Gauff. The last Italian to achieve this was Sara Errani in 2014, who was defeated on that occasion by

Now, Gauff and Paolini are set to meet for the fourth time. Their first two battles came on hard and the American won them. However, their third clash came on clay at the start of