A spirited Jasmine Paolini broke to open both sets, crushing Coco Gauff 6-4, 6-2 becoming the first Italian woman in 40 years to win Rome.

Jannik Sinner topped Tommy Paul 1-6, 6-0, 6-3 to set up a pulsating Rome final against Carlos Alcaraz, who is the last man to defeat Sinner.

Trio of GOAT contenders Martina Navratilova, Serena Williams and Chrissie Evert each make historian Raymond Lee's list of Women's GOAT by Era.

The Spaniard has won 26 of his last 28 matches on the clay.

Gauff will face home hope Jasmine Paolini for the title.

Jannik Sinner sped through eight straight games crushing Casper Ruud 6-0, 6-1 joining compatriot Lorenzo Musetti in the Rome final four.

The Italian toppled Peyton Stearns to reach the Rome final.