Jasmine Paolini beat Coco Gauff 6-4, 6-2 in the Italian Open women’s singles final on Saturday to become the first Italian player to win the tournament in 40 years, before repeating the feat in the doubles final on Sunday.

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

Filipino tennis ace Alex Eala and American world No. 2 Coco Gauff saw their impressive run in the Italian Open come to a narrow end after a hard-fought quarterfinal defeat to defending champions and home crowd favorites,