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Marketa Vondrousova Eliminates No. 8 Jasmine Paolini From US Open in Straight Sets

The 2023 Wimbledon champion turned a tight opener into a one-sided finish to reach the last 16 against Elena Rybakina.

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.