Overview
- Paolini missed Media Day, and partner Sara Errani said she was "not feeling great" but expected to be ready after rest.
- The Italian opens doubles with Errani on Saturday, Nov. 1, then makes her singles debut on Sunday, Nov. 2 at 15:00 Italy time against Aryna Sabalenka.
- Her round-robin group features Sabalenka, Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula, a draw widely viewed as the tournament’s toughest quartet.
- Paolini is the only Italian entered in both draws and teams with Errani as the No. 1 seeds in doubles.
- Teams are preparing for quicker conditions at over 600 meters of altitude in Riyadh, which Errani noted makes the ball travel faster.