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.

Match recap, highlights, and stats from Coco Gauff's victory against Qinwen Zheng in the Italian Open semifinal.

Coco Gauff served to an empty court at one stage during her Italian Open semi-final showdown with Qinwen Zheng after her opponent had left her position to change her racket. The match proved to be a scintillating affair, with Gauff coming out on top after a tiebreak in the deciding set.