Historic Win: Italy Secures First Tennis Medal Since 1924

Women's doubles pair Jasmine Paolini and Sara Errani secured Italy's first tennis medal since 1924 with a dominant 6-3 6-2 victory over Czech duo Karolina Muchova and Linda Noskova. The win comes as a consolation for Paolini after her singles exit. Errani surprised Muchova with an under-arm serve on match point.

In a historic moment for Italian tennis, Jasmine Paolini and Sara Errani secured the nation's first tennis medal since 1924 with a resounding victory over Czech duo Karolina Muchova and Linda Noskova. The women's doubles pair triumphed 6-3 6-2 on Friday.

This victory serves as some consolation for world number five Paolini, who was knocked out in the third round of the singles by unseeded Slovakian Anna Karolina Schmiedlova. Five-time Grand Slam women's doubles champion Errani clinched the match in just over an hour, surprising Muchova with an under-arm serve on match point.

Looking ahead, Paolini and Errani will face the winner of the other semi-final between Spain's Cristina Bucsa and Sara Sorribes and Russians Mirra Andreeva and Diana Shnaider. Meanwhile, another Italian player, Lorenzo Musetti, is set to face world number two Novak Djokovic in the men's singles semi-finals later today.

(With inputs from agencies.)