Paolini d. Stearns

Paolini beat Stearns 7-5, 6-1 in the semifinals at the Internazionali BNL d'Italia - Rome. Paolini won 77 of 140 points (55%). Paolini hit 1 ace to 0 and won 60% of points behind the first serve (35/58) against 59% for Stearns. Paolini converted 6 of 11 break points and saved 5 of 7 faced; Stearns converted 2 of 7. Stearns double-faulted 5 times. The match was played on clay in Italy.