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Jasmine Paolini (Italian: [ˈdʒazmim paoˈliːni]; [a] born 4 January 1996) is an Italian professional tennis player. She has been ranked by the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) as high as No. 5 in singles, achieved on 15 July 2024, and world No. 12 in doubles, achieved on 19 August 2024.
- She Started Tennis at 5 Years Old
- Her First Trip Overseas Was to New York
- Video Analysis Played A Key Role in Her Recent Rise on Hard Courts
- She Quoted Jenson Brooksby in Her Press Conference.
- If There's Downtime, You'll Find Her Lurking on Instagram
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Paolini was born in Bagni di Lucca, a small city in Tuscany. At 5 years old she picked up a tennis racquet. "I remember that my father and my mother told me, you have to choose one sport to do," Paolini said. "In Bagni Di Lucca there was all tennis or a swimming pool and because of my uncle who was playing tennis, I decided to go to play. I enjoyed...
Paolini recalled her first trip overseas for tennis, which came as a junior in 2013. It involved a lot of M&Ms. "I was so excited to go to the US Open as a junior. That was my first trip. New York is something that a lot of people are dreaming of. I remember I was with another good player when she was a junior and we arrived at 6:00 p.m. And we sta...
This time last year, Paolini was ranked just inside the Top 100 at No.99. Now a Top 50 player, she says she makes an effort to appreciate her rise over the last 12 months, while also making clear she's hungry for more. "Before, last year, I didn't believe that I could play also on hard courts," Paolini said. "So I was playing pretty well on clay co...
After her win over Sabalenka in the second round of Indian Wells, Paolini became the first tennis player to quote ATP No.43 Jenson Brooksby in a press conference. Paolini said she's not one to remember or search out inspirational quotes, but Brooksby's words resonated with her. "When I read this quote it stayed in my mind. I remember also in anothe...
Paolini's favorite cuisine is Italian and her favorite dish is a classic Margherita pizza. She loves WhatsApp and pop music, but if you ever catch her staring at her phone, her app of choice is Instagram. "But I'm not so social," Paolini said, laughing. "I don't like to post a lot. I'm a lurker!"
Learn about Jasmine Paolini, the 26-year-old who reached the Top 50 in the world and beat Aryna Sabalenka at Indian Wells. Discover her tennis journey, her video analysis, her Instagram habit, and more.
Apr 30, 2017 · Get the latest Player Stats on Jasmine Paolini including her videos, highlights, and more at the official Women's Tennis Association website.
Jul 11, 2024 · Modern tennis, Jasmine Paolini would like a word with you. At this most improbable moment, Paolini — all 5ft 3in (160cm) of her — is the biggest thing in women’s tennis. For the second time in...
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Jul 11, 2024 · Jasmine Paolini became the first Italian woman in history to reach a Wimbledon final after beating Donna Vekić 2-6 6-4 7-6 (8) in an all-time classic.
Jan 4, 1996 · Get the latest news, stats, videos, and more about tennis player Jasmine Paolini on ESPN.com.
1 day ago · Jasmine Paolini: Italian history-maker aims to continue inspirational journey after record season World No 5 tells The National about her incredible run at majors, Paris Olympics gold and spearheading the rise of Italian tennis
