Sara Errani and Jasmine Paolini Win First Italian Gold in Women's Doubles at Paris 2024

Aug 4, 2024, 05:32 PM

Sara Errani and Jasmine Paolini made history by winning the gold medal in women's doubles tennis at the 2024 Paris Olympics. This victory marks the first tennis gold medal for Italy in the country's history. The duo triumphed over the Russian pair, Mirra Andreeva and Diana Shnaider, with a score of 2-6, 6-1, 10-7. This win also allowed Errani to complete a career Golden Slam in doubles. Errani, at 37 years old, and Paolini celebrated their victory with joy, highlighting a significant achievement for Italian tennis. They are the first pair to win the Women's Doubles gold-medal match at the Olympics after having lost the opening set since 1988.