Jasmine Paolini exults but does not forget
The words of Jasmine Paolini
Jasmine Paolini è returned to talk to the WTA website on the eve of the Cincinnati Open. "It's been a crazy year, never would I have imagined myself winning an Olympic gold medal and playing two Slam finals. I am really happy, I hope to keep this level as long as possible because I am having fun, I am having so many new experiences, all exciting"
"Last year I was here in the qualifiers and this year I am here as number 5 in the world, è crazy,” he recalled. “It woné t be easy because as the top seed I have a bye and I will start in the second round, but I come from weeks on clay in Paris. I will have to adapt, the courts here seem very fast. The goal è to play well, focus on the match and not think about the ranking I have now".
Still closing on the Games: "The Olympics è a very meaningful experience for me. As a player you think about the Slams, the WTA 1000s, you don't have the goal of the Olympics so clear in your mind. Last year Sara asked me to try to qualify, I knew it was important for her to win a medal. We played doubles so many weeks to get there. To have won the medal è it is a great thing, because è è something more global, universal, it also attracts people who normally don't follow tennis. It's been different for me than the Slams, but maybe for the Italian population of more; great. Doing it with Sara even more; we have a very good relationship and it has also helped me so much to improve in singles".
Filling in on Wimbledon: " It's the most important tournament for any player. The first two days after losing in the final were tough, but getting there è something to be proud of. It was a wonderful two weeks that I was able to experience with my family lì with me and my team".
