Jasmine Paolini becomes first home winner of Italian Open for 40 years

The Wimbledon and French Open runner-up claimed a 6-4 6-2 win in Rome.

Jasmine Paolini celebrates beating Coco Gauff. Pic: Alessandra Tarantino/AP

Jasmine 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.