# Tennis: World number five Jasmine Paolini will face number three, American Coco Gauff, in the Italian Open final tomorrow as she bids to become the first home women’s singles champion in 40 years. Paolini defeated American Peyton Stearns, becoming the third Italian woman in the Open Era to reach the final. Gauff battled past Zheng Qinwen of China. In the men’s draw, top seeded Italian Jannik Sinner eased into the semifinals, defeating Norwegian Casper Ruud 6-love, 6-1 to set up a clash with American Tommy Paul.
Tennis: Jasmine Paolini will face Coco Gauff in the Italian Open final