Jasmine Paolini may be a beast on the baseline, but her latest off-court look has fans doing double takes—and double taps. When the Italian tennis star stepped out this weekend in Milan for what appeared to be a casual appearance at a fashion event, no one expected to see her in full-blown glamour mode. But there she was: fierce cat-eye liner, a silk pantsuit in bold cherry red, and heels so sharp they could probably slice a tennis ball in half.
And yes—Twitter (or what’s left of it) completely imploded.
“Is that even legal?” one fan asked, reposting her full-length glam shot with the fire emoji trilogy. Others chimed in with dramatic “Before and After” memes—though let’s be clear, Jasmine has always had style. It’s just that seeing her outside of sneakers and sweatbands felt like discovering a stylish alter ego had been hiding behind the tennis visor all along.
Even fellow tennis players jumped into the chat. One WTA player commented on Jasmine’s IG post: “Okay wow. Are we doing a Vogue spread now? Should I book a photographer?” Another wrote, “This is unfair. She already has a killer backhand. Leave some slay for the rest of us!”
Paolini, of course, took it all in stride. Her caption? Just a lipstick emoji and a wink. Classic.
