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Paolini Rallies in Wuhan to Reach Last 16 and Move Into Eighth in WTA Finals Race

Tactical input from Jannik Sinner plus courtside guidance from Sara Errani fueled her mid-match shift.

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Overview

  • Jasmine Paolini beat wildcard Yue Yuan 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 in 2 hours 10 minutes to advance to the Wuhan round of 16, extending her head-to-head to 4-0.
  • The victory lifts Paolini to eighth in the WTA Race, 56 points ahead of Elena Rybakina for the final berth in Riyadh, with Rybakina needing to finish at least one round further in Wuhan to overtake her.
  • Paolini next faces Clara Tauson in the round of 16 on Thursday, with live coverage on SuperTennis and Sky Sport.
  • During the turnaround, Sara Errani urged Paolini from the box to pressure Yuan’s backhand, vary her serve placement and commit to moving forward decisively.
  • Paolini arrived in Wuhan after a doubles title in Beijing with Errani and a singles quarterfinal loss to Amanda Anisimova, underscoring a busy late-season push.