Jasmine Paolini has taken advantage of the crowd’s support and beaten Coco Gauff 6-4, 6-2 to become the first home player to win the Italian Open in 40 years.

Jasmine Paolini became the first Italian woman to win the Italian Open in 40 years when she beat American world number three Coco Gauff 6-4 6-2 in the final on Saturday.

Coco Gauff is Jasmine Paolini's opponent in the Italian Open final. A challenge that confirms the golden moment of the young American, ranked number 3 in the WTA, now a regular presence at the top