🎾 WTA French Open - Round of 16
Jasmine Paolini vs Elina Svitolina
🧠 Form & Context
Jasmine Paolini
🔥 On fire: Nine-match win streak, including Rome title and three straight-set wins in Paris.
🏆 Took down Gauff & Ostapenko to win WTA 1000 Rome—career-best form.
📈 All-court threat: Into R16 at all four Slams since 2024—a sign of maturity and consistency.
⏳ Quick progress: Breezed past Starodubtseva 6-4, 6-1 in R3—her cleanest performance yet.
Elina Svitolina
🧱 Reliable grinder: No sets lost in Paris, but needed over four hours across R2 & R3.
🎯 Clay powerhouse: 17–2 on clay in 2025 with a Rouen title and deep Madrid/Rome showings.
🧠 Slam veteran: 12-time Grand Slam quarterfinalist and 4x QF in Paris.
🔁 H2H: Beat Paolini in 3 sets at AO 2024 after losing the opener—knows how to rally back.
🔍 Match Breakdown
Paolini is striking the ball cleaner and dictating rallies with more confidence than ever. Her aggressive footwork, efficient serving, and fearless play are all peaking at the right time. On the other side, Svitolina thrives in these situations—defensive resilience, clutch mentality, and excellent point construction.
Both women are fit and focused, but Svitolina has spent more energy getting here, which could tilt things late in rallies. Expect long exchanges, mental tug-of-war, and lots of pressure moments. If Paolini avoids overhitting and keeps first-serve percentages high, she holds the edge on current form.
🔮 Prediction & Bet Tip
Prediction: Paolini in 3 sets
Suggested Bet: Over 21.5 Games – With two in-form players and Svitolina’s tiebreak history, this one looks destined to go deep.
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