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Rome, May 17, 2025 – Jasmine Parini On Saturday she made her name into Italian tennis history, becoming the first Italian woman to win the Italian Open in 40 years. The 29-year-old from Tuscany defeated the third place in the US in the world. Coco Gouf Italico’s 4, straight set of 6-4, 6-2.
Paolini’s victory marks his second WTA 1000 title and his first title at Clay, following his early victory at the Dubai Championship. She is the first Italian woman to win a Rome title since Raffaella Reggi in 1985.
During the match, Paolini showed incredible consistency and tactical insight, taking advantage of Gauff’s 55 forced errors and seven double faults. The Italian secured 76% of her first service points, maintaining control from the baseline and determining the pace of play.
Goff, who reached the finals in both Madrid and Rome this year, previously Zheng Qinwen, Mirra Andreeva, and Emma Raducanu On the way to the final. Despite her strong performance during the tournament, she was unable to overcome Parini’s steady play in the championship match.
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Paolini’s victory leads her to a career-high ranking World 4surpassing Iga Swiatekwho was eliminated in the third round Daniel Collins.
In addition to her success with singles, Paolini will be competing in the women’s doubles final alongside the compatriot Sarah Erani. The duo, which won Olympic Gold in Paris last year, is aiming to achieve a rare singles double sweep in the same tournament.
This victory adds to an incredible time for Italian tennis. The country is proud of its present day Jannik Sinner He is the number one in the men’s world, and is the champion of the Australian Open, US Open and ATP Finals. Italy also highlighted the golden age of domestic sports, closing out both the Billy Junking Cup and the Davis Cup titles in 2024.
Paolini’s victory in Rome not only waits for 40 years for the Italian women’s champion, but also cements her status as a key figure in the revival of Italian tennis on the global stage.
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