Jasmine Paolini’s strategy of utilizing high trajectories to disrupt her opponent proved effective at times, but ultimately wasn’t enough as she fell in a hard-fought match on Monday, March 10, 2026. The result continues a compelling run for both players as the tournament progresses.
Paolini initially struggled to hold serve, mirroring a similar pattern to the fourth game of the first set, with two unforced errors and a double fault costing her the game. However, she quickly found her rhythm, holding her own serve and applying pressure to her opponent. She saved two break points in the fourth game and another in the sixth, demonstrating resilience in key moments.
Going the distance ??@JasminePaolini fights back to take the second set 6-2 and force a decider!#TennisParadise pic.twitter.com/3Zr4hechnb
— wta (@WTA) March 10, 2026
Paolini elevated her game, increasing her first-serve percentage to 76% (up from 66% in the first set) and achieving an 88% win rate on first serves. She secured a crucial break to go up 5-2, then dominated the ensuing return game, closing out the set 6-2 with three winners.
Despite the decisive second set, Paolini faced immediate pressure in the third. Her opponent came out strong, capitalizing on Paolini’s errors to secure an early break and then consolidating it to lead 2-0. Paolini managed to avoid a second break, narrowing the gap to 2-1, but it proved to be her last game of the match.
Her opponent continued to apply the pressure, earning two more breaks in the third set and finishing with a flourish. The match concluded with the 44th winner of the contest, leaving Paolini unable to respond.
