History of Jasmine Paolini in Timeline

Jasmine Paolini is a highly ranked Italian professional tennis player. She achieved a career-high ranking of world No. 4 in singles. She reached the singles and doubles finals of the 2024 French Open, and the singles final of the 2024 Wimbledon Championships. Paolini has secured two WTA singles titles and seven doubles titles, including a WTA 1000 singles title at the 2024 Dubai Championships, two WTA 1000 doubles titles, and an Olympic gold medal in doubles with Sara Errani. She also contributed to Italy's victory in the 2024 Billie Jean King Cup, earning the Heart Award for her performance.

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January 2013: Junior Title at 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 and her partner Nastassja Burnett received a wildcard to participate in the main draw of the doubles tournament at the Italian Open; however, they were defeated in the first round.

June 2017: First 100k Title at Marseille

In June 2017, Jasmine Paolini won her first 100k title at Marseille, defeating several players including Taylor Townsend and Tatjana Maria.

April 2018: First WTA Tour Win at Copa Colsanitas

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

May 2019: WTA 1000 Singles Debut and French Open Qualification

In May 2019, Jasmine Paolini debuted in a WTA 1000 singles tournament as a wildcard at the Italian Open, and qualified for her first Grand Slam tournament at the French Open.

November 2019: Career High Ranking

In November 2019, Jasmine Paolini achieved a new career-high ranking of world No. 96, marking her as the first Italian to reach the top 100 since 2012.

2020: First Major Win at French Open

In 2020, Jasmine Paolini recorded her first major win at the French Open against Aliona Bolsova and her first doubles win at a major partnering with Varvara Gracheva.

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 before losing to Karolína Muchová.

2023: WTA 125 Title at Firenze Ladies Open and Palermo Ladies Open Final

In 2023, Jasmine Paolini won her second WTA 125 title at the Firenze Ladies Open in May and reached the final at the Palermo Ladies Open in July.

February 2024: First WTA 1000 Title at Dubai Championships

In February 2024, Jasmine Paolini won her first WTA 1000 title at the Dubai Championships, defeating Anna Kalinskaya in the final and moving into the top 15 of the rankings.

May 2024: First WTA 1000 Doubles Title at Italian Open and French Open Final

In May 2024, Jasmine Paolini, partnering with Sara Errani, secured her first WTA 1000 doubles title at the Italian Open. She also reached her first major quarterfinal and final at the French Open, losing to Iga Świątek in the final.

July 2024: Wimbledon Final and Career High Ranking

In July 2024, Jasmine Paolini reached the final at Wimbledon, becoming the first Italian woman to reach the semifinals in the Open Era, and achieved a new career-high ranking of world No. 5.

October 2024: China Open Doubles Title and Career-High Ranking

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

2024: Multiple Titles and Achievements

In 2024, Jasmine Paolini achieved significant milestones, including being ranked world No. 4 in singles by the WTA, a joint-highest for an Italian woman, and world No. 6 in doubles. She reached the singles and doubles finals of the 2024 French Open and the singles final of the 2024 Wimbledon Championships. She secured two singles and seven doubles titles on the WTA Tour, including a WTA 1000 singles title at the 2024 Dubai Championships, two WTA 1000 doubles titles (2024 Italian Open and 2024 China Open), and an Olympic gold medal in doubles with Sara Errani. She also contributed to Italy's victory in the 2024 Billie Jean King Cup, earning the Heart Award.

2024: Olympic Gold Medal in Doubles

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