Jasmine Paolini triumphs over Veronika Kudemertova to secure quarterfinal showdown with Belinda Bencic
Jasmine Paolini showcased a remarkable performance against Veronika Kudemertova at the WTA 500 tournament in Ningbo, securing a spot in the quarterfinals. She defeated Kudemertova with a score of 6-2, 7-5.
Match Summary
Paolini was particularly effective on break points, converting five out of six opportunities. Although Kudemertova started strong, breaking Paolini to take a 2-0 lead in the first set, Paolini quickly regained control.
First Set Analysis
- Kudemertova broke Paolini to take an early lead.
- Paolini responded by winning six consecutive games.
- She clinched the first set 6-2 after three breaks of serve.
Second Set Dynamics
The second set was more competitive. Kudemertova managed to break Paolini and led 3-2. However, Paolini swiftly broke back, leveling the score at 3-3.
The players remained evenly matched until the 12th game, where Paolini secured the victory with another crucial break.
Quarterfinal Matchup
With this victory, Paolini has set up a quarterfinal matchup against Belinda Bencic. Bencic reached the quarterfinals after a challenging match against Yulia Starodubtseva. Despite losing the first set 5-7, she rallied to win 6-4, 7-5.
Bencic’s Comeback
- Bencic broke serve early but missed a critical set point at 5-4.
- Starodubtseva took two breaks to close the first set 7-5.
- Bencic recovered in the second set, going up 5-2 after double breaks.
- Despite a strong effort, Starodubtseva leveled the score at 5-5.
- Bencic finally secured her win with a break in the 11th game.
This upcoming quarterfinal is set to be an exciting contest as Paolini and Bencic aim to secure their place in the next round of the tournament.
