“The last 2 months have been crazy for me,” Jasmine Paolini reflects on becoming the first Italian woman to reach the Wimbledon final

Paolini lost 6-2-, 2-6, 6-4 Barbora Krejcikova in the final.

“The last 2 months have been crazy for me,” Jasmine Paolini reflects on becoming the first Italian woman to reach the Wimbledon final

Jasmine Paolini (via Imago)

Jasmine Paolini has displayed tennis of the highest level in the last couple of months to storm into the Top 10 of the WTA rankings for the first time in her career at the age of 28. Her incredible run at Wimbledon came to an end in the final after Barbora Krejcikova held her nerves to emerge victorious.

Although the loss was heartbreaking, an ever-smiling Paolini saw only the positives in her results this season, having made finals at the French Open and Wimbledon back to back. When she was told that she was the first Italian woman to reach the final at the grass Major, she expressed her joy at her achievement and thanked everyone for the support.

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The last 2 months have been crazy for me. I want to thank my team and family. They always support me and believe in me. Without them I wouldn’t be here. Thank you very much. The crowd has been amazing these two weeks. I received a lot of support. Just Incredible to feel the love from them. I enjoyed so much.

Jasmine Paolini said in her on-court interview

Paolini’s family and team cheered her on throughout the tournament and were always in her corner when she needed them. Her parents, Jacqueline and Ugo, were seen in her box at Wimbledon and were just as cheerful as her, even when their daughter went down to Barbora Krejcikova the final hurdle.

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Jasmine Paolini reveals the reason behind her speed after her defensive skills shined through at Wimbledon

Paolini and her mother Jacqueline (images via Imago)

Jasmine Paolini is half Italian and half Polish as her father Ugo hails from Italy and her mother Jacqueline is from Poland. The parents were seen enthusiastically supporting their daughter throughout her Wimbledon campaign where she demonstrated incredible fitness. 

Besides her Italian and Polish roots, she has strong Ghanaian roots. Her maternal grandfather was from Ghana and she stated that she probably got her fast feet from him.

My grandfather is from Ghana, and I think I am fast because of that. Ghanaian, maybe I feel like I’m fast on court. And I think that part of my family helped me. Maybe from Poland, I have the determination, maybe. But of course, I also have the Italian energy. It’s a mix. And I’m really proud of it.

Jasmine Paolini said

Despite finishing as the runner-up at Wimbledon and French Open this year, the Italian has had a season to remember, She is the first player ranked outside the Top 5 (since the WTA rankings were published in 1975) to reach the finals at Roland Garros and Wimbledon in a calendar year.

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