PARIS: Jasmine Paolini and Sara Errani eased past Czech duo Karolina Muchova and Linda Noskova 6-3 6-2 in the women's doubles semi-final on Friday to ensure a first tennis medal for Italy since 1924.
Paris 2024 Olympics - Tennis - Women's Doubles Quarterfinals - Roland-Garros Stadium, Paris, France - August 01, 2024. Jasmine Paolini of Italy and Sara Errani of Italy celebrate after winning their match against Katie Boulter of Britain and Heather Watson of Britain. REUTERS/Claudia Greco
Paris 2024 Olympics - Tennis - Women's Doubles Semifinals - Roland-Garros Stadium, Paris, France - August 02, 2024. Karolina Muchova of Czech Republic and Linda Noskova of Czech Republic during their match against Sara Errani of Italy and Jasmine Paolini of Italy. REUTERS/Angelika WarmuthPARIS: Jasmine Paolini and Sara Errani eased past Czech duo Karolina Muchova and Linda Noskova 6-3 6-2 in the women's doubles semi-final on Friday to ensure a first tennis medal for Italy since 1924.
Five-time Grand Slam women's doubles champion Errani caught Muchova by surprise with an under-arm serve on match point as the Italians clinched victory in just over an hour. "It feels great," Paolini who reached both the French Open and Wimbledon finals this year, told reporters.
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