Paolini Wins Italian Open, First Italian Champion Since 1985
Paolini delivered a commanding performance to become the first Italian woman in four decades to win the Italian Open, defeating American Coco Gauff 6-4, 6-2 in Saturday’s final. The 29-year-old Paolini, a late bloomer on the WTA circuit, thrilled the home crowd at Foro Italico with a straight-sets victory to secure her second career WTA…