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Jasmine Paolini: Meet the first Italian-Ghanaian to reach Wimbledon final

Jasmine Paolini has emerged as the breakout star of the 2024 Wimbledon, following a phenomenal run in the Women’s singles.

She made history on Thursday, July 12, 2024, by defeating Donna Vekic to become the first Italian, and by extension Ghanaian, to reach a Wimbledon Women’s singles final.

Jasmine achieved this historic feat in an exciting semi-final clash that ended 2-6, 6-4, 7-6 (10-8) in her favour.

This marks her second Grand Slam final in 2024, having previously lost at Roland Garros to Poland’s Iga Swiatek in June.

Paolini is determined to make up for her defeat in France by aiming to win her first Grand Slam on Saturday, July 13, 2024, when she faces 31st seed Barbora Krejcikova in the final.

What is Jasmine’s Ghanaian ancestry?

28-year-old Jasmine was born in Italy to an Italian father and a Polish mother, Jacqueline.

Her Ghanaian heritage is linked to her mother, who is of both Polish and Ghanaian descent, born in Lodz.

Jasmine has pledged her allegiance to Italy and represents the country in international tournaments. She participated in the Women’s doubles at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo.

She is set to compete in the same event for Italy at the 2024 Olympics in Paris alongside Sara Errani.

 

Source: www.ghanaweb.com

Ogyem Solomon

Solomon Ogyem – Media Entrepreneur | Journalist | Brand Ambassador Solomon Ogyem is a dynamic Ghanaian journalist and media entrepreneur currently based in South Africa. With a solid foundation in journalism, Solomon is a graduate of the OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies in Ghana and Oxbridge Academy in South Africa. He began his career as a reporter at OTEC 102.9 MHz in Kumasi, where he honed his skills in news reporting, community storytelling, and radio broadcasting. His passion for storytelling and dedication to the media industry led him to establish Press MltiMedia Company in South Africa—a growing platform committed to authentic African narratives and multimedia journalism. Solomon is the founder and owner of Thepressradio.com, a news portal focused on delivering credible, timely, and engaging stories across Ghana and Africa. He also owns Press Global Tickets, a service-driven venture in the travel and logistics space, providing reliable ticketing services. He previously owned two notable websites—Ghanaweb.mobi and ShowbizAfrica.net—both of which contributed to entertainment and socio-political discussions within Ghana’s digital space. With a diverse background in media, digital journalism, and business, Solomon Ogyem is dedicated to telling impactful African stories, empowering youth through media, and building cross-continental media partnerships.

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