Rome s Queen: Paulini and the five female players in Italy s clay

At the WTA 1000 Rome Station, the most important clay season, Jasmine Paulini defeated the world's third highest favour and became the first Italian female player to win the local cup in 40 years. This is her third WTA champion and the second WTA 1000 champion, which once again proves Italy's long tradition and strong strength on clay courts.

clay court requires patience, rotation and tactical wisdom. The following five legendary women are representative of this style, and Paulini is moving along their footsteps and may even become the strongest person.

1. Francesca Schiavone

• Representative work: 2010 French Open champion (beats of Haining, Stoser)

• Other results: 2008 and 2011 French Open semi-finals

• Style: heavy rotation forehand, strong running ability, tough fighting will, and a symbol of Italian clay power.

2. Sara Errani

• Identity: Paulini's current coach

• Representative work: second place in the French Open in 2012, semi-finals of the French Open in 2013 and 2014, style: excellent small ball skills, tenacious running, good at using short-term and tactical changes, and is the "iron man" on the clay court.

3. Sandra Cecchini

• Active period: 1984–1991

• WTA singles champions: 7 (5 of which are clay)

• Representative works: 1985, 1988 French Open quarterfinals

• Style: Flexible and changeable back-shooting, comprehensive, and was an ever-winning general in the clay field in the 1980s.

4. Raffaella Reggi

• WTA singles champions: 5 (4 of which are red clay)

• Representative work: 1988 French Open quarterfinals

• Historical significance: Before Paulini, the last Italian female player who was crowned after Rome was awarded

• Style: elegant SLR, excellent rhythm control, good at building the rhythm of the game.

5. Silvia Farina Elia

• Active period: late 1990s

• WTA clay champion: 3

• Grand Slam: 1995, 1996 French Open fourth round

• Style: Stable bottom line play, rich rotation, and once ranked among the top 20 in the world.

Conclusion: Is Paulini's era coming?

Polini today has made history in Rome. At the upcoming French Open in 2025, she is at her peak and in a hot state. If she can continue the performance of the local king of clay, perhaps soon, she will become the greatest clay female player in Italian history.