Wimbledon: Paolini 1st Italian woman into semis

(ANSA) - ROME, JUL 10 - Jasmine Paolini on Tuesday night became the first Italian woman to qualify for the Wimbledon semi-finals.
    World number seven and beaten French Open finalist Paolini, 28, who had never won a match on grass before this year, beat American world number 19 Emma Navarro in straight sets, 6-2 6-1.
    She will face Croatian word number 37 Donna Vladic in the semi-final on Thursday.
    "It's incredible, it's crazy to have won on this court," said the Tuscan after her first match on Centre Court.
    "I'm so happy I don't know what to say at the moment, It's special to be in the semi-final here, becoming world number five is incredible." Paolini said it was a "dream" she had had ever since watching Wimbledon as a little girl.
    "It's a dream to play these matches," she said. (ANSA).