The Italian Open happens every year in Rome at Foro Italico stadium. It is an important part of the women’s clay season. This tournament is also a big test before the French Open. It is one of the top WTA 1000 events and has seen many great moments in tennis history.
Very few female players have won both singles and doubles titles in the same year at the Italian Open. This shows their strong performance on clay courts. Here are the names of the players who achieved this rare success:
Six Women Who Won Singles And Doubles In One Italian Open
1. Jasmine Paolini – Big Win at Home in 2025
• Singles Final: Won against Coco Gauff 6-4, 6-2
• Doubles Final: Won with Sara Errani
In 2025, Jasmine Paolini did something very special in Rome. She became the first Italian woman in 40 years to win the singles title. The next day, she also won the doubles title. She beat Coco Gauff in straight sets in the singles final. Then, she played doubles with Sara Errani and defeated Veronika Kudermetova and Elise Mertens. This was a proud moment for Italy and its tennis fans.
2. Monica Seles – Big Performance as a Teenager in 1990
• Singles Final: Won against Martina Navratilova
• Doubles: Won with Jennifer Capriati
In 1990, Monica Seles was still a teenager when she won both singles and doubles at the Italian Open. She beat Martina Navratilova in the singles final. After that, she teamed up with Jennifer Capriati and won the doubles title. Seles went on to win three singles and one doubles title in Rome in her career.
3. Raffaella Reggi – First Italian Woman to Do It in 1985
• Singles Final: Won against Vicki Nelson-Dunbar
• Doubles: Won with Sandra Cecchini
In 1985, Raffaella Reggi became the first Italian woman in the Open Era to win both singles and doubles titles at the Italian Open. She beat Vicki Nelson-Dunbar in the singles final. Then she played doubles with Sandra Cecchini and won that too. Reggi was often in the world’s top 20 and helped inspire many future Italian tennis players.
4. Chris Evert – Queen of Clay in Rome
• Singles Titles: Total 5 (1974, 1975, 1980, 1981, 1982)
• Doubles Wins: 2 times (1974, 1975)
Chris Evert was very strong on clay courts. She won five singles titles at the Italian Open. In 1974 and 1975, she won both singles and doubles. In 1974, she beat Martina Navratilova in the singles final and won the doubles with Olga Morozova. In 1975, she beat Navratilova again in singles and played doubles with her to win that too. In her full career, Evert won 18 Grand Slam singles titles and 7 French Open trophies.
5. Virginia Wade – Showed All-Round Game in 1971
• Singles Final: Won against Helga Niessen Masthoff
• Doubles: Won with Olga Morozova
In 1971, Virginia Wade won both singles and doubles titles at the Italian Open. She beat Helga Niessen Masthoff in the singles final. In doubles, she played with Olga Morozova and won the title. Wade also won three Grand Slam singles titles in her career. One of them was the famous Wimbledon win in 1977.
6. Billie Jean King – Strong Start in the Open Era (1970)
• Singles Final: Won against Julie Heldman
• Doubles: Won with Rosie Casals
In 1970, Billie Jean King showed her skill by winning both singles and doubles titles at the Italian Open. She beat Julie Heldman in the singles final. Then she teamed up with Rosie Casals and won the doubles title. King won one singles and two doubles titles at the Italian Open. In her full career, she won 39 Grand Slam titles in singles, doubles, and mixed. She is also known for fighting for gender equality in sports.
Conclusion
The Italian Open is more than just a clay tournament. For many, it is a place where legends are made. From Jasmine Paolini to Billie Jean King, these women showed that winning both singles and doubles is possible only if a player is strong in every part of the game. Their names will always be remembered in tennis history.
