Jasmine Paolini got the party started at the Foro Italico. And now the stage is set for Jannik Sinner to cap it off. Paolini took advantage of the crowd’s support and beat Coco Gauff 6-4, 6-2 to become the first home player to win the Italian Open in 40 years on Saturday.

Jasmine Paolini made history in Rome on Saturday, becoming the first Italian in 40 years to win the women's singles event in her nation's signature tournament as she topped Coco Gauff in the final of the Internazionali BNL d'Italia.

Coco Gauff has just lost back-to-back WTA 1000 finals after being ousted by Jasmine Paolini in the Rome Open final. The Italian tennis star, who was seeded at No. 6 at this year's tournament edition at Foro Italico, registered a 6-4 6-2 win in an hour and a half of play.