Coco Gauff needed three and a half hours to get past Zheng Qinwen in three sets Thursday to reach the Italian Open final, where she'll face Jasmine Paolini.

Jasmine Paolini on verge of Italian Open history after setting Coco Gauff final - Paolini will bid to become the first Italian women to win the title in 40 years on Saturday

Jasmine Paolini became the first Italian woman in more than a decade to reach the final of her home Italian Open when she beat American Peyton Stearns 7-5 6-1 on Thursday.