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, 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.

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?

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.

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.

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.

No.4 seed Jessica Pegula breezed into the Omnium Banque Nationale quarterfinals with a 6-4, 6-0 win over Jasmine Paolini. Pegula has won all of her five career meetings with Paolini in straight sets. Why not watch this next…

Fourth seed Jasmine Paolini shook off some early nerves to sail into the third round of the Australian Open on Thursday with a 6-2, 6-3 win over Mexico's Renata Zarazua.