6 d. ago Home hero Jasmine Paolini makes Italian Open history with victory over Coco Gauff

Paolini is the first home winner of the Italian Open in 40 years after a 6-4 6-2 victory in Rome

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6 d. ago Paolini storms to victory over Gauff to win Italian Open and make history

Home favourite wins 6-4, 6-2 at Foro ItalicoPaolini is first Italian to win women’s singles in 40 yearsJasmine Paolini became the first home winner of the Italian Open for 40 years with a dominant victory over Coco Gauff. The 29-year-old, who reached the final of the French Open and Wimbledon last year in a breakthrough season, delighted the fans at the Foro Italico with a 6-4, 6-2 success.No Italian had won the singles titles in Rome since Raffaella Reggi in 1985, but Paolini thoroughly merited her triumph. Jannik Sinner could make it a home double when he faces Carlos Alcaraz on Sunday. “It doesn’t seem real to me,” Paolini said. “I came here as a kid to see this tournament, but winning it and holding up this trophy wasn’t even in my dreams.” Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Paolini dominates Gauff to win Italian Open and make history

Home favourite wins 6-4, 6-2 at Foro ItalicoPaolini is first Italian to win women’s singles in 40 yearsJasmine Paolini became the first home winner of the Italian Open for 40 years with a dominant victory over Coco Gauff. The 29-year-old, who reached the final of the French Open and Wimbledon last year in a breakthrough season, delighted the fans at the Foro Italico with a 6-4, 6-2 success.No Italian had won the singles titles in Rome since Raffaella Reggi in 1985, but Paolini thoroughly merited her triumph. Jannik Sinner could make it a home double when he faces Carlos Alcaraz on Sunday. “It doesn’t seem real to me,” Paolini said. “I came here as a kid to see this tournament, but winning it and holding up this trophy wasn’t even in my dreams.” Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Jasmine Paolini on verge of Italian Open history after setting Coco Gauff final

Paolini will bid to become the first Italian women to win the title in 40 years on Saturday

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1 week ago Emma Raducanu vs Coco Gauff LIVE: Italian Open result as Gauff races to dominant win in last

Gauff was in impressive form as she knocked Raducanu out of the Italian Open with a 6-1 6-2 victory in Rome

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1 week ago Carlo Ancelotti confirmed as first foreign manager of Brazil men’s team

Real Madrid head coach to start Seleção job on 26 May Brazilian FA hails ‘the coming together of two icons’Carlo Ancelotti has been confirmed as the next manager of the Brazil national team. The Brazilian football confederation (CBF) has announced that Real Madrid’s Italian head coach, one of the most successful managers in the history of European club football, will take up the position from 26 May.The appointment had been widely predicted, with it also expected the 65-year-old would be leaving his post at the Bernabéu at the end of the Spanish domestic season. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Raducanu sets up Gauff meeting with fightback win, while Draper progresses

Raducanu beats Kudermetova 5-7, 6-0, 6-1 in RomeDraper struggles but sees off Kopriva 6-4, 6-3 At the end of a tense, high-quality opening set on Sunday in Rome, Emma Raducanu had plenty of reason to despair. Despite how she had elevated her level to wrestle control of the contest, offering herself an opportunity to serve for the set, it ended in misery. She returned to her seat one set away from defeat.Instead of allowing frustration to consume her, Raducanu maintained her composure and plotted her path to victory with an impressive exhibition of her problem-solving abilities. She recovered to defeat Veronika Kudermetova 5-7, 6-0, 6-1 and reach the fourth round of the Italian Open. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Aryna Sabalenka holds off Coco Gauff comeback to win third Madrid Open title

The world No. 1 underlined her clay credentials ahead of the French Open as she claimed a 6-3 7-6 (3) victory at the Caja Magica

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