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.

Women's no. 2 seed Jasmine Paolini from Italy, along with the men's no. 4 seed, American Taylor Fritz, were eliminated Saturday in the third round of the Australian Open. Featured in back-to-back matches at the Margaret Court Arena, the married couple of Gael Monfils and Elina Svitolina, both came back to win their respective matches.

Iga Swiatek preferred Sydney's coffee to Melbourne and Alex De Minaur declared Australia's brews the best in the world -- so what did Italy's own Jasmine Paolini think of it all?

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.

Elina Svitolina beats fourth seed Jasmine Paolini hours after her husband Gael Monfils beat men's fourth seed Taylor Fritz to reach the Australian Open fourth round.

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.

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,

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.

Eva Lys looks to continue her streak of luck against Iga Swiatek in the round of 16 of the Australian Open, while Elina Svitolina will be tested by Veronika Kudermetova.