Italian tennis is experiencing a fantastic moment. Both in men’s and women’s competitions, Italian players are proving competitive across all surfaces and are achieving remarkable success. All eyes are on Jannik Sinner’s achievements, along with Lorenzo Musetti’s finals and Matteo Berrettini’s titles.
On the women’s side, Jasmine Paolini is poised to make history, potentially taking Italian women’s tennis to unprecedented heights as she climbs to her career-high ranking of No. 4. She comfortably surpassed Kazakhstan’s Elena Rybakina, the 2020 Wimbledon champion.
Paolini now needs 80 points to overtake American Coco Gauff and break into the top 3 for the first time—a feat no Italian woman has achieved. Jasmine’s season has been nothing short of extraordinary, including runner-up finishes at Wimbledon and the French Open, though the trophies slipped away. Her highlight came in doubles at the Paris Olympics, where she won gold with her friend and colleague Sara Errani.
WTA Finals: Jasmine Paolini faces off against Zheng for semifinal qualification
05 Nov - 20:40 •
1' min
Her focus now shifts to the WTA Finals, scheduled from November 2 to 9. Entering as the No. 4 seed, she has the advantage of facing only one of the current top 3 players. Her goal remains clear: to keep pushing boundaries and propel Italian women’s tennis to new heights.
