The Italian beats the German 3-6 6-2 6-4: the winner of the match between the American Baptiste and the Spanish Quevedo awaits
A success that was needed, also for how it arrived. A difficult but successful debut for Jasmine Paolini at the WTA 1000 in Madrid. After those tears in Stuttgart which worried the fans and professionals who love Jas so much. Who, as usual, showed that he knows how to react in a great way. The Italian tennis player, number 9 in the world, after the “bye” of the first round, beat the German Laura Siegemund, number 47 in the world, with a score of 3-6 6-2 6-4. Coming back, as she knows how to do. In the round of 32, Paolini awaits the winner of the match between the American Hailey Baptiste and the Spanish Kaitlin Quevedo.
Difficult start, then the change of gear
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Even in Madrid, the road for Jasmine immediately became uphill. Ready, go, and immediately a break for the German, who seems to be in control of the match, with Paolini very fouled. The 6-3 in the first set for Siegemund is the logical consequence of what was seen on the pitch. After a toilet break, however, she is another Jasmine. The Italian takes the reins of the game and imposes her rhythm: fewer errors, more accelerations. The difference between the two is now clear. A quick 6-2 for Paolini and a tough, hard-fought third set, a break and a counterbreak until 2-2, when Jasmine made the decisive scratch, flew to 4-2 and then maintained the advantage until the end, after 2 hours and 23 minutes of battle.
the top teams win
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Winning debuts also for Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek. The reigning champion, world number 1, won her first match of the season on clay with a score of 7-5 6-3 against the American Peyton Stearns. The Pole, number 4 in the WTA ranking and in the draw, eliminated the Ukrainian Daria Snihur with a score of 6-1 6-2.