WTA China Open 2023: Aryna Sabalenka vs. Jasmine Paolini Live Stream, Match Timings, Prediction, and Preview

Aryna Sabalenka to lock horns with Jasmine Paolini in Beijing tomorrow.

WTA China Open 2023: Aryna Sabalenka vs. Jasmine Paolini Live Stream, Match Timings, Prediction, and Preview

(L) Aryna Sabalenka; (R) Jasmine Paolini (Images via: News18/Eurosport)

World No.1, Aryna Sabalenka, will clash with Italian tennis player Jasmine Paolini in their Round of 16 match at the China Open. The two will be across the net from each other for the first time following their clash at the Indian Wells last year. During that game, Paolini had ousted second-seeded Sabalenka with her win in a three-setter.

Aryna Sabalenka vs. Jasmine Paolini: Match Details

  • Tournament: China Open 2023
  • Match: Aryna Sabalenka vs. Jasmine Paolini
  • Date: October 5, 2023
  • Time: TBD
  • Venue: National Tennis Centre, Beijing, China
  • Round: Pre-Quarter final (Round of 16)
  • Surface: Hard Court
  • Prize Money: $92,500
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Aryna Sabalenka vs. Jasmine Paolini: Match Preview

2023 Australian Open Champion Aryna Sabalenka has fared quite well this season. The Belarusian is the only player in the WTA circuit to have made it to the Final Four of all Grand Slam events this year. In the ongoing tournament, Sabalenka entered the Round of 16 following her straight-set victory against UK’s Katie Boulter yesterday. Though Boulter gave the 25-year-old a good fight, Sabalenka, keeping her head in the game, won the match scoring 7-5, 7-6 over two sets.

Jasmine Paolini
Jasmine Paolini (Image via: SportFace)

Jasmine Paolini, on the other hand, ousted World No.19, Beatriz Haddad Maia in her first-round match at the Open. The Italian went on to face Chinese tennis pro Yue Yuan in the second round. The 27-year-old was seen struggling to keep up with Yuan in the first set. Paolini lost the first set to the World No.146 but made a stunning comeback in the second set. She won the clash, scoring 2-6, 6-3, 6-4 over three sets.

Aryna Sabalenka vs. Jasmine Paolini: Match Prediction

World No.1, Aryna Sabalenka, and World No.36, Jasmine Paolini, are all set to clash on-court tomorrow. The Italian, however, is one of the few players who lead Sabalenka in the head-to-head. Paolini leads the World No.1 2-1 in their previous encounters. Their latest clash was at the Indian Wells in 2022 where the Italian beat second-seeded Sabalenka over three sets.

Aryna Sabalenka
Aryna Sabalenka(Via: Vogue)

Sabalenka will have revenge on her mind when she steps on the court across the net from Paolini tomorrow. Ranked currently as the No.1 player in the WTA circuit, the Belarusian possesses strong gameplay and delivers fast serves. Sabalenka will be playing a cautious game against the Italian tomorrow given Paolini’s track history of making comebacks in-between matches against Sabalenka. The Australian Open champ will be wary of committing too many unforced errors.

Paolini’s history of winning matches against Sabalenka will likely ease some pressure on the 27-year-old. However, Sabalenka has transformed a lot since the duo’s previous encounter to become a better player. The court at the ongoing Open in Beijing favors the World No.1 as well.

Match Prediction: Aryna Sabalenka to win in straight sets.

Aryna Sabalenka vs. Jasmine Paolini: Live Stream Details

  • USA – Tennis Channel 
  • UK – Amazon Prime 
  • Canada – TSN
  • Australia – beIN Sports
  • Belgium – Telenet, BeTV
  • Brazil – ESPN Brazil

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