# Tennis: Italian Jasmine Paolini and American Coco Gauff both improved their world rankings after reaching the final of the Italian Open. Paolini is now fourth after becoming the first local women’s champion in 40-years, while losing finalist Gauff is now second behind Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus. American Jessica Pegula improved to third and former number one, Iga Swiatek of Poland, went from second tot fifth. In the doubles, Paolini and compatriot Sara Errani are joint sixth after winning the title in Rome yesterday.
Tennis: Champion Paolini, Gauff climb in world rankings after reaching the final in Rome