Overview
- Jasmine Paolini defeated Veronika Erjavec 6-3, 3-6, 6-4 to reach the US Open second round in a match played on Sunday, August 30, 2026.
- The match lasted about 1 hour 45 minutes and featured big momentum swings, including service problems in the second set and a missed match point before Paolini closed out the win.
- Paolini entered New York after an injury-enforced break and a layoff since her July 8 Wimbledon quarterfinal, and she said after the match that she felt nervous and had heavy legs.
- Marc Lopez was in Paolini’s coaching box for the match and she will next face the winner of Lucrezia Stefanini versus Dayana Yastremska in round two.
- The win relieves immediate pressure on Paolini but leaves open questions about her match sharpness and durability on hard courts as she aims to deepen her run at the last Grand Slam of the season.