Paris Olympics: Paolini, Errani Claim Historic Gold With Impressive Comeback Win

Italy's Jasmine Paolini and Sara Errani came from behind against Mirra Andreeva and Diana Shnaider to snatch Olympic gold in the women's doubles. (More Tennis News)

Having lost t♋he doubles final at the French Open in June, Paolini and Errani dug deep to win 2-6 6-1 10🍨-7 on Court Philippe-Chatrier in one hour and 25 minutes to earn Italy's first Games gold medal in tennis.

Russia-born pair Andreeva and Shnaider – competing for the Individual 🙈Neutral Athletes – made a perfect start, with a three-game winning run in the first half putting them out of t🌱he Italians' reach.

Paolini and Errani successfully defended two break points to make it 4-2 and end tཧhat run, but they lost their serve to love in the final game to fall behind.

However, the Italian pair rallied brilliantly in the second set, e൩arning a break in the first game to set the tone.

Andreeva and Shnaider managed to claw a game back to make it 2-1, but their opponents quickly shut d🧜own any hopes of a comeback.

The Italians won each of the next four games, holding their nerve at the enღd to get a third break of the set and force ꦗa tie-break.

Paolini and Errani remained in control fo🔜r the decider, earning two more breaks as they stormed to a historic gold medal.

Data Debrief: Italians get the job done with historic gold

After coming agonisingly close at the French Ope🧸n two months ago, Paolini and Errani finally got their hands on a big ওwin.

Not only was it the first-ever gold medal for Italy in any of the tennis events at the Olympics, but the first medal ꦰof any colour for Italian women.

Er💮rani has also completed the career golden slam in women's doubles, having won all four majo🎐r titles in the paired grand slam competitions between 2012 and 2014, alongside Roberta Vinci.