Italian tennis sensation Jasmine Paolini is a skilled singles and doubles player who is ranked No. 4 and No. 10 in singles and doubles, respectively. With her commendable performances, she became the only male or female player to achieve the top 10 ranking in singles and doubles. She recently became the only women's tennis player to qualify in singles and doubles for the 2024 WTA Finals. Paolini finished runner-up at the 2024 French Open and the 2024 Wimbledon Open in singles.
In addition, she finished finalist at the French Open in the doubles category with Sara Errani. She has won two singles titles, including her maiden WTA 1000 title at the Dubai Tennis Championship. Teaming up with Errani, Paolini won six doubles titles, including the 2024 China Open and the 2024 Italian Open.
Making her debut at the 2024 Wuhan Open, she reached the quarterfinals in singles, where she lost to Zheng Qinwen. Known for aggressive playing style, she hits powerful groundstrokes with great agility and speed. She is the only active player, male or female, to have achieved a top 10 ranking in both singles and doubles. Paolini became the only women player to qualify for the 2024 WTA Finals in the singles and doubles category.
Jasmine Paolini Olympic Medals
Paolini won her maiden Olympic gold medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics with Sara Errani in the women's doubles category. They defeated the neutral athlete team of Diana Shnaider and Mirra Andreeva by 2-6, 6-1[10-7]. Paolini and Errani created history for their country, Italy, by winning the first gold medal.
In the singles category, she made an early exit in the third round after losing to Anna Karolina Schmiedlova.
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FAQ's On Jasmine Paolini Olympics
A. As of November 2024, Jasmine Paolini has not won any major title in her career.
A. Jasmine Paolini qualified for the 2024 WTA Finals in both singles and doubles categories.
A. According to the WTA website, Jasmine Paolini has won around $7.6 million in prize money as of November 2024.
A. Jasmine Paolini is sponsored by Asics for apparel and footwear and Yonex for a racket sponsorship deal.
A. Jasmine Paolini has an Instagram account @jasmine_paolini where she frequently posts about her sports life.