The Italian tennis player Jasmine Paolini is aiming for her first Grand Slam title at Wimbledon. It would be a very special achievement.
The Italian tennis player Jasmine Paolini (28) surprised herself by reaching the Wimbledon final and also delighted everyone with her smile. Just a month after her first Grand Slam final at the French Open in Paris, the 28-year-old is now aiming for her first title at one of the four most important tournaments in London.
“I like to smile, to enjoy myself. Nothing special, a normal person. Yes, that’s me,” the Italian described herself. Even during her successful run in Paris, Boris Becker was also impressed by Paolini: “When Paolini starts to smile, you have to clap for her,” said Becker during the French Open as an expert on Eurosport.
At the French Open, Paolini had no chance in the final against the outstanding Polish world number one and clay court specialist Iga Swiatek. On Saturday (3 p.m./Prime) things could go differently in the Wimbledon final against the Czech Barbora Krejcikova (28). Krejcikova has one of the biggest titles ahead of her with her victory at a Grand Slam tournament. The Czech celebrated the title at the French Open in 2021.
Paolini “nervous” in Wimbledon final?
“I started playing tennis when I was five and fell in love with the sport,” Paolini said a few weeks ago. “I didn’t dream too much. I just enjoyed playing tennis.”
Having already reached the second Grand Slam final is “crazy,” said top-ten player Paolini: “I think I might be nervous on Saturday, I don’t know. But I also feel relaxed. I’m the same person. I do the same things.” She can now crown herself the first Italian Wimbledon winner.
Source: Stern
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