In her final BBC Sport column at the Australian Open, world number four Jasmine Paolini discusses defending ranking points after the best year of her career.

Iga Swiatek, Jasmine Paolini and Sara Errani enjoyed outstanding seasons on the Hologic WTA Tour in 2024, but it was their commitment and success for their countries that set them apart.

Jannik Sinner and the pair formed by Sara Errani and Jasmine Paolini have been named International Tennis Federation (ITF) World Champions 2024, respectively in the men's singles and women's doubles categories,

The Australian Open of Italy's Sara Errani and Jasmine Paolini ended in the second round, when the fancies pair were beaten by Mirra Andreeva and Diana Shnaider 7-5 7-5 in a repeat of the Olympic final won by the Italians in Paris in one hour and 36 minutes.

Jasmine Paolini underlined her Australian Open title credentials with an almost flawless march into the second round on Tuesday. In 2024, Paolini became the first Italian woman to make the last 16 at all four Grand Slams in the Open Era and won the title in Dubai in a breakthrough season that propelled her into the top five.

It's an up-and-down day for favorites and the husband-and-wife duo of Gaël Monfils and Elina Svitolina wo their singles matches.

Elina Svitolina completed a family fairytale day at the Australian Open on Saturday when she emulated her husband Gael Monfils in knocking out a world No. 4 in the third round. Ukraine's Svitolina beat Jasmine Paolini 2-6,

Jasmine Paolini eased through to the second round of the Australian Open with a dominant 6-0 6-4 win over Chinese qualifier Wei Sijia on Tuesday as the Italian savoured a return to the Grand Slam that launched her golden season last year.

In the Round of 64 at the Australian Open on Wednesday, Renata Zarazua (ranked No. 70) faces Jasmine Paolini (No. 4).Her last time out, Zarazua lost to Martina Trevisan 4-6, 3-6 in the Round of 16

The Australian Open bottom half will finalize its semifinalists on Wednesday, with Iga Swiatek taking on Emma Navarro, while Madison Keys faces Elina Svitolina in Melbourne.

Born in Tuscany, Castelnuovo di Garfagnana, Ugo Paolini and Jacqueline Gardiner are the parents of Jasmine Paolini. According to The Sun, the couple initially met at a bar in Tuscany village.