Overview

• Vondrousova beat Paolini 7-6(4), 6-1 in 1 hour 28 minutes in the US Open third round at Flushing Meadows.
• The first set went to a 7-4 tie-break before Vondrousova took control and closed the second set 6-1.
• With the win, the world No. 60 moves into a round-of-16 matchup against Elena Rybakina.
• Paolini entered as the No. 8 seed after a strong stretch that included a Cincinnati final, framing the result as a surprise.
• Their only previous meeting was in 2017 Biel qualifying, where Vondrousova also prevailed.