💥 Rome Set for a Sizzling Final: Gauff Survives Zheng, Paolini Powers Past Stearns
The Internazionali BNL d’Italia 2025 women’s semifinals were nothing short of breathtaking. Italian sensation Jasmine Paolini thrilled the home fans with a commanding win, while Coco Gauff held off a fierce challenge from China’s Zheng Qinwen in a three-set battle that had fans on the edge of their seats.
🇮🇹 Paolini Delights Rome with Straight-Sets Victory
Jasmine Paolini continued her dream run in Rome, defeating Peyton Stearns of the USA 7-5, 6-1. In a tight first set, Paolini broke late to take the lead, using her foot speed and sharp angles to keep Stearns guessing. In the second set, the Italian completely took over, breaking twice and dominating with her aggressive baseline game. With the home crowd behind her, Paolini is now one win away from her biggest career title.
🇺🇸 Gauff Outlasts Zheng in Three-Set Thriller
The second semifinal was an absolute nail-biter. Coco Gauff battled past Zheng Qinwen in a tense 7-6(3), 4-6, 7-6(4) marathon. Gauff took the opening set in a tiebreak after a series of hard-hitting rallies and clutch serves. Zheng stormed back in the second with powerful groundstrokes and fearless hitting. The decider went down to another tiebreak, where Gauff’s grit and big-match experience made the difference. It was one of the most intense matches of the tournament and a true showcase of next-gen women’s tennis.
Rome now awaits a thrilling final between local hero Paolini and American star Gauff. Can the Italian cap off her fairytale run, or will Gauff claim her biggest clay-court title yet?
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