Overview

• The Italian needed about 65 minutes to finish the Wuhan WTA 1000 quarterfinal.
• It was Paolini’s first victory over Swiatek after six prior losses, including the 2025 Cincinnati final.
• Paolini faces No. 3 Coco Gauff in Saturday’s semifinal after Gauff defeated Laura Siegemund 6-3, 6-0.
• Advancing to the semifinals extends her Race lead over Elena Rybakina to 218 points following Rybakina’s loss to Aryna Sabalenka.
• On the opposite half of the draw, Aryna Sabalenka and Jessica Pegula set up the other semifinal.