Overview

• Jasmine Paolini defeated China’s Yue Yuan 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 to advance to the Wuhan round of 16 after a two-hour, ten-minute battle.
• She will face No. 10 seed Clara Tauson next, with the match scheduled for Thursday in Wuhan.
• The result lifts Paolini to eighth in the Race to the WTA Finals, overtaking Elena Rybakina, with Italian reports citing a 56-point advantage.
• During a changeover, doubles partner Sara Errani advised Paolini to pressure Yuan’s backhand and mix body serves, guidance referenced in her turnaround.
• Paolini also acknowledged a private tactical suggestion from Jannik Sinner without disclosing the details.