Australian Open 2025: Jasmine Paolini using her 5ft 4in height to her advantage

I’ve heard that one of the most popular things that comes up next to my name in internet searches is ‘height’.

That’s because I’m 5ft 4in. It is quite unique because most of the players on the WTA Tour are currently much higher.

I heard that the average height of the players currently in the top 10 is around 5ft 10in. I am also told that I am the smallest player in the top 20.

But it’s not something I worry about – I just try to play my tennis and concentrate on my game.

Being smaller means I have different weapons than a taller player. We work with what we have, you know!

I move pretty well on the court, and people generally say that’s my biggest strength.

Ever since I was a child, I have been quick and agile.

I remember being at the tennis club when I was young and doing some training sessions where we did sprint drills. I was one of the fastest back then.