Jasmine Paolini

Paolini was born on 4 January 1996. She is an Italian professional tennis player.

She has been ranked world No. 4 in singles by the WTA. This is the highest rank any Italian woman has reached in singles. She is also ranked No. 3 in doubles.

Paolini won a major doubles title at the 2025 French Open with her partner Sara Errani. She also won an Olympic gold medal in doubles at the 2024 Paris Olympics, again with Errani.

On the WTA Tour, Paolini has won three singles titles and ten doubles titles. This includes two singles and five doubles WTA 1000 titles. She has also been to three major finals. These were the singles and doubles finals of the 2024 French Open and the singles final of the 2024 Wimbledon Championships.

Paolini helped lead Italy to win the Billie Jean King Cup titles. She won the Heart Award for the year 2024.

Early life

Jasmine Paolini was born in Castelnuovo di Garfagnana. Her father, Ugo, is Italian and her mother, Jacqueline, is of Ghanaian and Polish descent, originally from Łódź. When she was five years old, her father and uncle introduced her to tennis. She began training at the Mirafiume Tennis Club in Bagni di Lucca.

When she was 15, Paolini moved to Tirrenia to train more. She has a younger brother named William who also plays tennis.

Career

Jasmine Paolini started playing tennis as a junior. She won her only junior title in 2013 and played in her first Grand Slam at the US Open that same year. In early 2014, she reached the third round at both the US Open and the Australian Open.

Paolini turned professional in the mid-2010s. In 2015, she got to play doubles at the Italian Open. Her first big win was in 2017 when she won a tournament in Marseille. Later that year, she played in the main draw at the Swedish Open. Over the years, Paolini achieved many milestones. She won her first WTA Tour match in 2018, reached her first WTA quarterfinal, and entered the top 100 players in the world. She has won titles in both singles and doubles, including a victory at the Slovenia Open in 2021.

Paolini kept getting better in the 2020s. She reached the top 50, beat a top-10 player, and became the number one Italian female tennis player. In 2024, she reached the finals of both the French Open and Wimbledon. That same year, she won an Olympic gold medal in doubles with her partner Sara Errani. Paolini’s career has been steady and successful, making her one of Italy’s top tennis players.

Playing style

Jasmine Paolini plays tennis in a lively and bold way. She hits the ball firmly from the ground and adds extra spin to her forehand shots, while keeping her backhand shots flat. Even though she is not very tall, measuring 163 cm (5 ft 4 in), she is quick and moves well on the court. This helps her stay ahead of other players.

Records

Jasmine Paolini set a record for the longest Wimbledon semifinal in 2024. The match lasted two hours and 51 minutes. She is tied with Francesca Schiavone as the highest-ranked Italian female player in history, reaching number 4 in the world. At 28 years old, she was the second oldest player to make her debut at the WTA Finals, after Li Na. Paolini also shares a record with Monica Seles for winning both the singles and doubles titles at the 2025 Italian Open in the same year. She and Sara Errani have won back-to-back doubles titles at the WTA 1000 Italian Open and the WTA 1000 China Open.

Main articles: Francesca Schiavone, Li Na, WTA Finals, Monica Seles, 2025 Italian Open, Sara Errani, China Open

Rivalries

Jasmine Paolini has exciting rivalries with many top tennis players around the world. She has played against strong champions like Aryna Sabalenka in important matches. Paolini does well against Sabalenka on clay courts.

She has also faced Iga Świątek many times. Their biggest match was the 2024 French Open final. Paolini beat Świątek at the 2025 Wuhan Open, showing her skill. Paolini’s matches with Elena Rybakina have been close, and she beat Rybakina at the 2024 French Open.

Against Caroline Garcia, Paolini has had great wins, including at the 2025 Qatar Ladies Open. Her rivalry with Coco Gauff had a highlight when Paolini won the Italian Open final. She also has balanced rivalries with Daria Kasatkina and Ons Jabeur, with memorable matches at big tournaments.

Among Italian players, Paolini has a rivalry with Martina Trevisan, showing the growing strength of Italian women’s tennis.

Career statistics

Jasmine Paolini has had many great moments in her tennis career. She reached the final in two Grand Slam singles tournaments and won a gold medal in doubles at the Summer Olympics. Her strong play has brought her several awards, such as the WTA Doubles Team of the Year in 2024 and the Billie Jean King Cup Heart Award, also in 2024. She was honored for her sportsmanship and skill with the CONI Golden Collar of Sports Merit that same year.

Result	Year	Tournament	Surface	Opponent	Score
Loss	2024	French Open	Clay	Iga Świątek	2–6, 1–6
Loss	2024	Wimbledon	Grass	Barbora Krejčíková	2–6, 6–2, 4–6

Result	Year	Tournament	Surface	Partner	Opponents	Score
Loss	2024	French Open	Clay	Sara Errani	Coco Gauff Kateřina Siniaková	6–7(5–7), 3–6
Win	2025	French Open	Clay	Sara Errani	Anna Danilina Aleksandra Krunić	6–4, 2–6, 6–1

Result	Year	Tournament	Surface	Partner	Opponents	Score
Gold	2024	Paris Summer Olympics	Clay	Sara Errani	Mirra Andreeva Diana Shnaider	2–6, 6–1, [10–7]