Italian Open: Jasmine Paolini Wins Singles and Doubles Titles

Jasmine Paolini becomes the first woman since Monica Seles in 1990 to win the Italian Open singles and doubles titles, partnering Sara Errani.

Jasmine Paolini made history at the Italian Open, becoming the first woman since Monica Seles in 1990 to claim both the singles and doubles titles. Paolini and her partner Sara Errani defeated Veronika Kudermetova and Elise Mertens 6-4, 7-5 in the doubles final, showcasing impressive resilience. The Italian duo successfully defended their title, having won the tournament in 2024 with a thrilling 6-3, 4-6, 10-8 victory over Coco Gauff and Erin Routliffe.

Paolini's Historic Achievement

• First woman to win singles and doubles since 1990: Paolini joins an elite group of tennis legends, including Billie Jean King, Virginia Wade, Chris Evert and Raffaella Reggi, who have achieved this feat.
• Second player to win WTA 1000 singles and doubles: Following Vera Zvonareva, who accomplished this at Indian Wells in 2009.
• First pair to win back-to-back titles in Rome since 1994: Paolini and Errani continue to make history with their impressive partnership.

Back-to-Back on home soil 🏆🇮🇹

For the second straight year, @SaraErrani and @JasminePaolini are the champions in Rome!#IBI25 pic.twitter.com/2GnNKe2GYZ

— wta (@WTA) May 18, 2025

Jasmine Paolini made history on Saturday by becoming the first Italian woman to win the Rome singles title in 40 years, following her straight-sets victory over former US Open champion Coco Gauff. Paolini, 29, claimed the title with a 6-4, 6-2 win, marking a significant milestone in Italian tennis. The last Italian woman to achieve this feat was Raffaella Reggi in 1985. This victory not only brought Paolini her third WTA title but also elevated her to World No. 4 in the latest PIF WTA Rankings, setting her up for a strong run at Roland Garros.

I used to come here as a little girl just to watch… now I’m holding the trophy. What a dream. Thanks to my amazing team, family, friends & fans. Huge respect to Coco. And yes, we’ve still got the doubles final tomorrow… Forza!! 🇮🇹🏆 pic.twitter.com/bzdM1FbaWu

— Jasmine Paolini (@JasminePaolini) May 17, 2025

Jasmine Paolini celebrated a historic win, claiming both the singles and doubles titles at the Italian Open. She achieved this feat by winning the singles title on Saturday and then partnering with Sara Errani to take the doubles title on Sunday. Paolini joins Vera Zvonareva as the second woman to win both singles and doubles at a WTA 1000 event, following Zvonareva's achievement at Indian Wells in 2009.

Paolini's compatriot Jannik Sinner also has the opportunity to make it a triple Italian win this weekend, as he takes on Carlos Alcaraz in the men's final.