Jasmine Paolini defeats Coco Gauff and wins the WTA 1000 in Rome

Italian tennis player Jasmine Paolini was crowned champion of the WTA 1000 in Rome after defeating American Coco Gauff in the Final with a resounding 6-4 and 6-2 , becoming the first Italian to win this tournament since Raffaella Reggi in 1985 .

At 29 years old, Paolini showed an impeccable performance in the Final played at the Foro Italico , where the pressure of the home crowd did not prevent him from displaying his best tennis.

Her rival, Gauff , world number three, committed 55 unforced errors and seven double faults, facilitating the Italian's dominance.

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This title represents the second WTA 1000 of Paolini 's career, following her victory in Dubai in 2024, and cements her as one of the leading figures in women's tennis today.

Thanks to this victory, Paolini will rise to fourth place in the world rankings, surpassing Poland's Iga Świątek .

Paolini 's victory in Rome adds to an exceptional season for Italian tennis, which includes titles in the Billie Jean King Cup and Davis Cup , as well as Olympic medals in Paris 2024 .

With this achievement, Paolini not only inscribes his name in the history of Italian tennis, but also reinforces the rise of the sport in his country.

Paolini 's next challenge will be Roland Garros , where she will look to continue her winning streak in the clay court season.

With information from El País

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