Intesa Sanpaolo with Jasmine Paolini

Born on 4 January 1996 in Castelnuovo di Garfagnana, Tuscany, Jasmine was introduced to tennis by her father and uncle at the age of five, growing up on the Tuscan clay courts, until she turned professional in 2011, the year in which she debuted on the ITF circuit.

In 2013 she competed in her first Grand Slam tournaments, reaching the third round at the US Open. Since then, thanks to her passion and dedication, she has begun to climb the world rankings and is considered one of the most promising athletes in our country. 

Jasmine is known for her aggressive playing style and solid technique. Her two-handed backhand is powerful and precise, and her service has improved considerably in recent years, with her excellent court coverage, speed and agility allowing her to make shots that would otherwise be out of reach.  

Her determination and work ethic are exemplary, and this is reflected in the results achieved on the field and the steady growth in her game. Skilled at handling pressure situations and able to adapt to different surfaces, she is a successful competitor on both clay and grass. 

In 2023, Jasmine broke into the top 30 of the WTA rankings for the first time, thanks to the two finals she reached in the WTA 250 in Palermo and Monastir (Tunisia), where she and Sara Errani were victorious in the doubles tournament. 

In addition to her individual successes, she also represented Italy in the Billie Jean King Cup, where she and her teammates reached a historic final, the first in 10 years, before finally being defeated by Canada. 

In February 2024, she triumphed in Dubai, becoming the third Italian in history to win a WTA 1000 event. A few months later, on the famous clay of  Roland Garros, she reached the final of a Grand Slam tournament for the first time, where the world number 1, Iga Swiatek, proved too strong. This performance was still enough to break into the top 10 of the WTA rankings, reaching 7th position. 

In doubles too, Jasmine Paolini has continued to enjoy success, with five WTA titles so far in her career, three of which were secured in 2024 with her usual partner Sara Errani: first in Linz (WTA 500), then at the Internazionali d’Italia in Rome (WTA 1000) and finally in Beijing at the China Open (WTA 1000). 
With this latest triumph, after competing for an hour and twenty nine minutes and with a clear 6-4 6-4 win, the reigning Olympic champions are celebrating, in the best possible way, their pass onto the Finals in Riyad, already mathematically obtained thanks to qualifying for the last part of the Chinese tournament.
The Paris clay has also been a highlight of the Italian couple’s season. First the defeat at Roland Garros, although it was in Jasmine’s first final in a Grand Slam doubles tournament, then, in August, the award of an historic gold medal at the Paris Olympics.

The highlight of Jasmine's career to date has been Wimbledon 2024, where she became the first Italian tennis player in history to reach the final. At the 2024 WTA Finals in Riyadh, the Italian tennis player was ranked number 4 in the world: a historic result for Italian tennis, equalling that obtained by Francesca Schiavone in 2011, achieved at the peak of a season that began with the 28-year-old from Tuscany ranking 30 in the WTA world ranking.

In November 2024, Jasmine Paolini headed Italy to win the Billie Jean King Cup, the most prestigious team tournament in women's tennis. In the final played in Malaga, Paolini thrashed Rebecca Sramkova 6-2, 6-1, securing Italy's fifth title in the tournament. Her determination and talent inspired the entire team, bringing Italy back on the women's tennis world stage after more than a decade.

• 2021 - Slovenia Open - WTA 250

• 2024 - Dubai Championships - WTA 1000

• 2024 - Billie Jean King Cup

• 2021 - European Open - WTA 250

• 2023 - Jasmin Open - WTA 250

• 2024 - Ladies Linz - WTA 500

• 2024 - Internazionali d’Italia - WTA 1000

• 2024 - China Open - WTA 1000