Andy Roddick was full of praise for Jasmine Paolini's performance in the Rome Open final as the 2003 US Open champion thought the Italian had great tactics and an outstanding execution. On Saturday, the 29-year-old became the first Italian female tennis player since 1985 to win Rome after ousting Coco Gauff in the final 6-4 6-2.

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.

I hate losing a lot, and especially in finals, because it’s like you’re so close,” Coco Gauff confessed after her Madrid defeat to top seed Aryna Sabalenka, a loss that stung deep. The post “Take It Home”- Coco Gauff Shocks With Unexpected Wish for Rival Jasmine Paolini After Crushing Rome Loss appeared first on EssentiallySports.