“These numbers are not normal…” Jasmine Paolini in awe of Iga Swiatek’s incredible record at French Open

Paolini's French Open campaign is still alive as she is set to play in women's doubles category final on Sunday.

“These numbers are not normal…” Jasmine Paolini in awe of Iga Swiatek’s incredible record at French Open

Jasmine Paolini and Iga Swiatek post their 2024 French Open Final (Via Imago)

Jasmine Paolini’s breakthrough run at a Grand Slam, in Roland Garros, ended today at the hands of World No.1 and two-time defending champion Iga Swiatek. The French Open final was a one-sided affair that went the way of Swiatek, as it has for the last two years. 

Swiatek has established her Rafael Nadal-like dominance on the Parisian clay and it seems to be an impossible task to question her authority there. Paolini recognized this after she was unable to land any big blows on Swiatek in the biggest match of her career. She thinks that what the Pole has achieved is no normal feat and her numbers are unbelievable. 

She's playing unbelievable here. She's taking the balls early, taking time to you, but also using rotation. She can defend really, really well. On clay, she's unbelievable. Also on hard court, come on, she won so many tournaments this year.--But I think to play her here, it's something different. She won already four titles, and she's still 23 years old. These numbers are not normal… they are something unbelievable. I think she’s an unbelievable player.
Jasmine Paolini said in press conference after the final

Paolini had been playing incredible tennis until she crashed into the Swiatek wall today. Despite a 2-6, 1-6 defeat in the French Open final, she had only positive things to say about her performance and also about her opponent, garnering the applause of the full-house audience in the Philippe Chatrier Stadium.

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Italian flag flies high on the women’s side as Jasmine Paolini makes two finals at Roland Garros

Jasmine Paolini has displayed an incredible level of tennis in singles at the French Open, but this has outshone her accomplishments in doubles, which are equally impressive.

(L-R) France Federation Tennis president Gilles Moretton, Jasmine Paolini of Italy (2nd position) American former tennis player Chris Evert and Czechia former tennis player Martina Navratilova
L-R: France Federation Tennis president Gilles Moretton, Jasmine Paolini of Italy, Czechia former tennis player Martina Navratilova and American former tennis player Chris Evert (Via Imago)

Paolini, who has been ranked as high as 24 in the world in doubles, has reached the final of the French Open in the women’s doubles category as well, along with partner and compatriot Sara Errani. The 11-seeded duo dropped just one set on their way to the final. Errani also assisted Paolini in her preparations for the singles final and was present in her box during the match.

They now get another chance to shine as the fifth seeds, Coco Gauff and Katerina Siniskova, await them in the final. Iga Swiatek also wished Paolini luck for the doubles final in her victory speech, acknowledging her opponent’s multiple successes in the tournament.

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