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. Paolini is the first Italian to advance to the final in Rome since her doubles partner Sara Errani lost to Serena Williams in 2014.

The world No. 5 returns to a WTA 1000 final, and no less in front of her home crowd, becoming the first Italian in the final since her doubles partner Sara Errani back in 2014. The two-time Grand Slam runner-up faced an unexpected opponent in the semifinals,

No. 4 seed Coco Gauff will take on No. 6 seed Jasmine Paolini for the WTA 1000 Internazionali BNL d'Italia title. Here are all the key facts you need to know about Saturday's final.