Jasmine Paolini at WTA Finals with a smile and still a lot of hunger

Jasmine Paolini spoke to Sky ahead of the WTA Finals, scheduled in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from Saturday, Nov. 1 to Saturday, Nov. 8: “I am happy every time I go on court. I feel good and certainly I especially enjoy certain moments, like when I win. So many times I have experienced these emotions on the court. The season has been really incredible: it was not easy to play like last year, but I think I succeeded, maybe with less continuity.”

It&#8217s time, however, to take stock: “I won in Rome, which for Italians is a dream. I am happy for my season, being more continuous will be the key to stay at this level. I remember how difficult it was to get into the top-100, first I was not seeded in the Slams and then I got in. Every time is different. This year it was hard to change coaches, but at the same time I feel I have grown a lot.”

“People who are closest to me think I have a positive energy. they think I’m always smiling, but honestly that’s not always the case. I’m also a little crazy, the fans don’t know that. Maybe I should show my personality a little more, but let’s keep it a secret for now. In me I see mostly a person who can make it, sure to do my best: sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn’t.”

“I am living my dream and that is the most important thing. Sometimes things don’t work out the way you want, but I have to remind myself that my dream was to play at the highest level and I’m glad I can do it,” she concluded.