The Italian Open 2025 is one of the most prestigious clay court tournaments on tennis calendar. The 2025 season marks the 82nd edition of the event and serves as a crucial stop, just before the grand slam, French Open. The women’s singles draw, featuring 96 players, including 32 seeds, and have seen fierce competition from tennis stars. This year’s final brings together two of the tour’s most dominant forces, World Number 3 Coco Gauff and home favourite Jasmine Paolini.
Road To The Italian Open 2025 Women Singles Finals
Coco Gauff battled through a dramatic semifinal against the Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen. Their game was the longest women’s match of the year and extended for three hours and 32 minutes, and spanned two days. Gauff’s resilience shone through the late-night games, saving her best tennis for closing stages.
Jasmine Poalini, on the other hand, has electrified the Italian fans with her historic run. After defeating Peyton Stearns with a score of 7-5, 6-1 in the semifinals. She became the first Italian woman to reach the final since Sara Errani in 2014.
Who Will Win The Italian Open 2025 Women Singles Finals
Statistically, Coco Gauff has the upper hand and enters the Italian Open 2025 women singles finals as a fan favourite. She has a 67% chance of victory, based on 10,000 simulations factoring in her recent form and head-to-head data. Gauff also holds a 2-1 edge in their previous meetings.
However, Paolini won their only recent clay court clash in Stuttgart last month. Paolini aims to become the first Italian champion since 1985 and could win if she replicates her aggressive baseline game.
Where To Watch Coco Gauff vs Jasmine Paolini
Coco Gauff vs Jasmine Paolini is scheduled for 17 May at 11 am ET at the Foro Italico in Rome.
Live broadcast will be available on Tennis Channel in the US, and streaming would be possible via Fubo. Meanwhile in UK, Sky Sports will provide full coverage of the game, while you can also streak it on Now Sports.
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