The American Gauff beats in the final in front of the president Mattarella and rises to fourth place in the world ranking: the defeats at the Rolland Garros and Wimbledon of 2024 have taught them to manage the decisive moments with serenity and smile
The difference between a great player and a champion lies in the ability to win the finals of the important tournaments. Now Jasmin Paolini She is a champion, she also knows when very excited holds the Cup of the International of Italy in her hand in front of her audience and the president Row. Beat the American Coco Gauff In two sets dominating the game from the first exchange, without making mistakes and sending the American out of turns with the depth of his blows. The name of an Italian forty years after that of Raffaella Reggi which won the 1985 edition played in Taranto. Winning at the Foro Italico is a whole other thing and Jasmine in the thanks of the after game has certainly not forgotten about the contribution of the Roman public who has never stopped inciting it throughout the tournament. After the finals lost last year at Rolland Garros and Wimbledon Paolini took yet another step forward showing that he is aware of being able to play these levels. If 2024 had been the year in which the world had discovered our player, in 2025 the confirmation arrived that Jasmine still has margins for improvement. With the victory of Rome Paolini will earn a place in the world ranking, climbing fourth, while the Gauff, beaten 6-4, 6-2 is the Numera Tre. Paolini showed that last year’s finals in Paris and London have made him grow to the point of playing his best game in the final. With the usual smile to accompany each blow, because what conquers of Jasmine Paolini is that expression of the eyes typical of those who know that he is experiencing a great moment and if he enjoys it all the way. Concentration and courage, while the Gauff could not score its blows and gets more and more nervous. Jasmine, on the other hand, arrived at the end of the game with the same serenity with which he had started. The serenity of a champion who will try to make an encore tomorrow in the double end together with his partner Sara Errani against the couple Kudateriatova-sertens. And immediately after the Italian forum will be inflamed for Jannick Sinner who faces the Spaniard in the final Carlos Alcaraz.
