Follow us on Google Discover Jasmine Paolini can look back on another WTA Tour season fondly, although it is far from over for the Italian.
Paolini just took on the Ningbo Open in China, where she battled to two victories before falling in the semifinals.
Elena Rybakina beat Paolini to reach the final of the WTA 500 tournament, which she went on to win against Ekaterina Alexandrova.
Paolini has climbed two spots in the WTA rankings to sixth following her run, with Rybakina also jumping two spots to seventh.
But the Italian received an added bonus thanks to her lengthy run at the Ningbo Open, having qualified for the WTA Finals.
Photo by Robert Prange/Getty ImagesDelighted Jasmine Paolini reacts to ‘amazing’ news after the Ningbo Open
The WTA Finals return to Riyadh next month, and Paolini has just clinched the seventh of the eight spots available for the year-end tournament.
Sharing her reaction, she posted on Instagram: “Ending my time in China with the news that I’ve qualified for Riyadh feels amazing.
“It’s been a special month filled with great moments, from reaching the semifinals in Wuhan and defending our doubles title in Beijing, to winning the BJK Cup with Italy and playing in Ningbo. Grateful for all the support and energy throughout this month. See you soon, China!”
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Jasmine Paolini and Coco Gauff among big winners from the Asian swing
As Paolini mentioned, huge success was enjoyed on her latest trip to Asia, where she won the China Open doubles alongside Sara Errani.
The duo also starred for Italy as they lifted the Billie Jean King Cup in Shenzhen, defeating the USA in the final to successfully defend their crown.
Paolini was undoubtedly one of the winners of the latest stage of the season, while Coco Gauff had an Asian swing to remember too.
The American lifted the trophy at the Wuhan Open, while she has also qualified for the year-end event in Riyadh.
The WTA Tour continues in Asia this week, with the Guangzhou Open and Pan Pacific Open currently underway.
Iga Swiatek and Amanda Anisimova are among the other Asian champions, winning in Seoul and Beijing respectively, with the pair having also qualified for the WTA Finals.