Jasmine Paolini

Italian tennis player with notable titles

Jasmine Paolini - Italian tennis player with notable titles
Born

January 4th, 1996
29 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Italy

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Competed in professional tennis with significant achievements on the WTA tour. Secured titles in both singles and doubles formats, exhibiting strong performance consistently. Achieved a career-high singles ranking within the top 50 players in the world. Represented Italy in various international competitions, contributing to the national team's efforts.

Winning the 2021 WTA Tenerife Open

Reaching the fourth round of the 2021 US Open

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