Career Timeline of Jasmine Paolini: Major Achievements and Milestones

From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Jasmine Paolini made an impact.

Jasmine Paolini is a highly accomplished Italian professional tennis player. She has achieved a career-high ranking of world No. 4 in singles by the WTA, which is the joint-highest ranking ever for an Italian woman in singles. Furthermore, she has also reached No. 3 in doubles, showcasing her skill and versatility on the court. Her significant achievements mark her as a prominent figure in Italian tennis.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

January 2013: Junior Title at the J4 Wilson ITF Junior Classic

In January 2013, Jasmine Paolini secured her only junior title at the J4 Wilson ITF Junior Classic in Bergheim.

January 2014: Australian Open Third Round

In January 2014, Jasmine Paolini reached the third round of the Australian Open in singles during her junior career.

May 2015: Italian Open Doubles Main Draw Wildcard

In May 2015, Jasmine Paolini received a wildcard entry into the main draw of the doubles tournament at the Italian Open, partnering with Nastassja Burnett. They lost in the first round.

June 2017: First 100k Title at Marseille

In June 2017, Jasmine Paolini won her first 100k title at Marseille, defeating Taylor Townsend, Sara Cakarevic, Anhelina Kalinina, Dalma Gálfi, and Tatjana Maria.

April 2018: First WTA Tour Win at Copa Colsanitas

In April 2018, Jasmine Paolini secured her first WTA Tour win at the Copa Colsanitas against Lizette Cabrera.

May 2019: WTA 1000 Singles Debut & French Open Qualification

In May 2019, Jasmine Paolini made her WTA 1000 singles debut as a wildcard entrant at the Italian Open. Later in May 2019, she qualified for her first Grand Slam tournament at the French Open.

November 2019: Career High Ranking

In November 2019, after reaching the final of the Tokyo Open, Jasmine Paolini reached a new career-high ranking of world No. 96. She was the first Italian to reach the top 100 since Camila Giorgi in 2012.

2019: US Open Champion

In 2019, Bianca Andreescu won the US Open. In May 2024, Paolini defeated Andreescu at the French Open.

2020: Grand Slam & WTA 1000 Debut

In 2020, Jasmine Paolini entered directly into the main draws of the Australian Open and the US Open. In 2020, she recorded her first WTA 1000 level win at the Italian Open and her first major win at the French Open.

2020: Renzo Furlan Coach

Starting in 2020, Renzo Furlan was Paolini's coach until Apr 2025.

February 2021: First WTA 500 Third Round at Gippsland Trophy

In February 2021, Jasmine Paolini reached her first WTA 500 third round at the Gippsland Trophy, defeating Rebecca Marino and Wang Qiang.

2023: Second WTA 125 Title

In 2023, Jasmine Paolini won her second WTA 125 title at the Firenze Ladies Open and reached the final of the Makarska International Championships.

February 2024: Dubai Championships & Top 15 Ranking

In February 2024, Jasmine Paolini reached her second quarterfinal at WTA 1000 level at the Dubai Championships. She won her first WTA 1000 title defeating Anna Kalinskaya. As a result, she moved into the top 15 of the rankings on February 26, 2024.

May 2024: Italian Open Doubles Title & Top 25 Ranking

In May 2024, Jasmine Paolini, partnering with Sara Errani, won her first WTA 1000 doubles title at the Italian Open. As a result, she reached the top 25 in doubles on May 20, 2024.

July 2024: Wimbledon Final & Career-High Ranking

In July 2024, Jasmine Paolini reached the final at Wimbledon and became the first Italian woman to reach the Wimbledon semifinals in the Open Era. Following her run, she reached a new career-high ranking of world No. 5, on July 15, 2024.

October 2024: China Open Title & Top 10 Ranking in Doubles and Singles

In October 2024, Jasmine Paolini and Sara Errani won the doubles title at the China Open. Paolini reached the top 10 in doubles at world No. 9 on October 7, 2024. Paolini also reached a new career-high ranking of world No. 4 tying the record for the highest-ranked Italian singles female player with Francesca Schiavone on October 28, 2024.

2024: Olympic Gold Medal

In 2024, Jasmine Paolini and Sara Errani won the Olympic gold medal in doubles at the Summer Olympics, defeating Mirra Andreeva and Diana Shnaider in the final.