Wonderful 2024 Season and Her Career Earnings

Jasmine Paolini bowed out of the WTA Finals after a season full of success. The Italian tennis player really became the protagonist of an incredible 2024, in which she rose in the rankings. But how much did she earn overall? Jasmine was born on January 4, 1996 (she was 28 years old) to an Italian father, originally from Lucca, and a Polish mother, half Polish, half Ghanaian. She grew up in Bagni di Lucca, where her father owned a bar. Jasmine inherited her passion for tennis from her father and especially from her uncle Adriano, who first brought her to the clay courts of Tc Mirafiume in Bagni di Lucca. Her childhood was marked by frequent visits to Poland, her mother’s homeland, especially Lodz, which allowed her to also learn Polish. At the age of 15, Jasmine entered the Federal College in Tirrenia, where she began to receive more structured training and began to think seriously about a professional career. Despite initial doubts due to her height, Jasmine never allowed herself to become discouraged. She always considered height a secondary aspect, instead focusing on her agility and technical skills. During her career, she has won two major singles titles, notably the WTA 1000 in Dubai in 2024, and six doubles titles. In Grand Slam tournaments, she reached the finals of the French Open and Wimbledon in 2024 and is the only Italian tennis player to reach two Grand Slam finals at two different tournaments. Also in 2024, she played the final act of the French Open in doubles alongside Sara Errani, with whom she won the first gold medal in Italian tennis history at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. Her best finish is fourth in singles, the highest finish by an Italian tennis player (tied with Francesca Schiavone) and ninth in doubles. Jasmine Paolini has won about $8 million in prizes over her career, with $5 million of that coming this calendar year (not counting the $196,000 that Italy receives for gold medals at the Olympics). And even with her new brand deals, Forbes estimates her off-court earnings are just now approaching $1 million a year. According to WTA Finals organizers, Jasmine Paolini would have earned around $685,000. The rich prize money came despite a first-round exit thanks to her mere participation in the top women’s singles competition and her only recorded victory over Rybakina. Here’s the competition’s prize money breakdown: Champion: $2.5 million Finalists: $1.27 million Each Round Robin Win: $350,000 Entry Fee: $335,000 Alternate Fee: $140,000 Undefeated Champion: $5,155,000 Philosophy Jasmine has always been positive regarding her height (1.63 cm). . “Height is not a huge deficit,” she said in an interview in 2018, “and there are not very tall players in tournaments. As with everything, there are pros and cons. The only question I ask myself is if I were taller, I would serve better… but maybe I would be less agile. This mentality helped her develop a dynamic and versatile game based on speed and precision. Outside of tennis, little is known about Jasmine. She enjoys physical training, especially running and interval work, which she finds helpful for improving endurance. Music is another one of her hobbies, and she often unwinds by listening to her favorite artists, including Giovanotti and Ligabue. However, there is no information from a sentimental point of view, so it is impossible to know if Jasmine is in a relationship. She has a younger brother, William, who is also a tennis player.