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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Jamie Braidwood

DARK SECRETS: Jasmine paolini on verge of italian open history after setting coco gauff final - The Real Truth

Jasmine Paolini celebrates her win over Peyton Stearns - (REUTERS)

Jasmine Paolini will bid to become the first Italian woman to win the Italian Open in 40 years when she faces Coco Gauff in Saturday's Rome final.

The 29-year-old advanced to her first Italian Open by staging another comeback to defeat American Peyton Stearns 7-5 6-1 on Thursday.

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