Top six female players to win both singles & doubles titles at Italian Open

Jasmine Paolini won the Italian Open singles and doubles titles in front of her home crowd.

The Italian Open, held annually at Rome’s iconic Foro Italico, is a pivotal event in the women’s clay-court season and a crucial lead-up to the French Open. As one of the most prestigious WTA 1000 tournaments, it has hosted many historic moments.

A select few women have claimed both singles and doubles titles in the same year at the Italian Open, a rare feat that showcases their mastery on clay courts. Here’s a look at their remarkable achievements.

6. Jasmine Paolini

Jasmine Paolini made history at the 2025 Italian Open, becoming the first Italian woman in 40 years to win the singles title and the first since Monica Seles in 1990 to sweep both singles and doubles in the same year. Paolini defeated Coco Gauff 6-4, 6-2 in the singles final, delivering a masterclass in front of an ecstatic home crowd.

The next day, she partnered alongside fellow Italian counterpart Sara Errani to win the doubles title, overcoming Veronika Kudermetova and Elise Mertens, and successfully defending their crown.

5. Monica Seles

Monica Seles’s Italian Open legacy is defined by her 1990 double, when she stormed to both the singles and doubles titles as a teenager. Seles defeated Martina Navratilova in the singles final, cementing her status as a rising star. She then teamed up with Jennifer Capriati to win the doubles event. Seles would go on to win three singles titles in Rome (1990, 1992, 2000) and one doubles title.

4. Raffaella Reggi

Raffaella Reggi remains a national icon for Italian tennis, especially for her historic 1985 run at the Foro Italico. That year, Reggi became the first Italian woman in the Open Era to win both singles and doubles titles at the Italian Open.

She defeated Vicki Nelson-Dunbar in the singles final and partnered with Sandra Cecchini to win the doubles. Reggi’s Italian Open record stands at one singles and one doubles title. Throughout her career, she was a consistent presence in the world’s top 20 and played a key role in inspiring future generations of Italian tennis players.

3. Chris Evert

Chris Evert’s dominance at the Italian Open is legendary. She won the singles title five times (1974, 1975, 1980, 1981, and 1982), with her first two victories coming alongside doubles triumphs. In 1974, Evert defeated Martina Navratilova in the singles final and won the doubles with Olga Morozova.

In 1975, she again defeated Martina Navratilova for the singles title and teamed with Navratilova to win the doubles title. Evert’s Italian Open tally is five singles and two doubles titles. A clay-court maestro, Evert’s overall career includes 18 Grand Slam singles titles and a record seven French Open crowns, making her one of the sport’s greatest ever.

2. Virginia Wade

Virginia Wade’s Italian Open success came in 1971, when she showcased her all-court prowess by winning both singles and doubles titles. Wade won the singles crown by defeating Helga Niessen Masthoff in the final, and then paired with Olga Morozova to take the doubles title.

Wade’s total at the Italian Open is one singles and one doubles title. Her overall career is highlighted by three Grand Slam singles titles, including her memorable victory at Wimbledon in 1977, and she remains one of Britain’s most celebrated tennis champions.

1. Billie Jean King

Billie Jean King’s legacy is marked by her remarkable versatility and dominance at the Italian Open during the early years of the Open era.

In 1970, King captured the singles title by defeating Julie Heldman in the final, adding to her already impressive collection of major trophies. That same year, she also triumphed in the doubles event, partnering with Rosie Casals to secure the crown.

King’s Italian Open haul stands at one singles and two doubles titles. Globally, King is regarded as one of the greatest and most influential figures in tennis history, with 39 Grand Slam titles (singles, doubles, and mixed), and as a trailblazer for gender equality in sports.

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