Sara Errani became the first home player to reach the Italian Open final in nearly 30 years with a 6-3, 7-5 win over sixth-seeded Jelena Jankovic on Saturday. Using the vocal crowd support to her advantage, the 10th-seeded Errani fought back from a 4-1 deficit in the second set, while Jankovic appeared rattled as she continuously questioned line calls. The last Italian man to win was Adriano Panatta back in 1976. Errani's opponent in Sunday's final will be either defending champion Serena Williams or 11th-seeded Ana Ivanovic, who were playing later.
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