Sara Errani is an Italian professional tennis player, born on April 29, 1987, in Bologna, Italy. Standing at 5'5" (1.64 m), she is a right-handed player who turned professional in 2002. Errani is best known for her success in both singles and doubles, achieving a career-high singles ranking of World No. 5 and spending 87 weeks as the doubles World No. 1. Errani's breakthrough year came in 2012, when she reached the French Open singles final, becoming only the second Italian woman to reach a Grand Slam singles final. That year, she also won four singles titles and compiled a 55-22 record. She has won nine WTA singles titles in total, including victories in Dubai (2016), Rio de Janeiro (2015), and Acapulco (2012, 2013). In doubles, Errani has claimed 36 titles, including five Grand Slam championships with her longtime partner Roberta Vinci at the 2012 French Open, 2012 US Open, 2013 and 2014 Australian Opens, and 2014 Wimbledon. This achievement completed the career Grand Slam in doubles for the pair. Errani has also been a consistent presence in team competitions, representing Italy in the Billie Jean King Cup. In 2024, she won a gold medal in women's doubles at the Paris Olympics with Jasmine Paolini and captured her first Grand Slam mixed doubles title at the US Open with Andrea Vavassori. She remains active on the WTA Tour, qualifying for the WTA Finals in both singles and doubles in recent years and continuing to compete at a high level. Errani is widely regarded as one of Italy's most accomplished tennis players.