Jasmine Paolini has advanced to the fourth round of the Australian Open without dropping a set, marking her first time reaching the second week of a Grand Slam in her 17th main draw appearance. Paolini secured her spot in the Round of 16 by defeating Anna Blinkova with a score of 7-6(1), 6-4, after previous wins of 6-2, 6-3 against Tatjana Maria and 6-3, 6-4 against Shnaider in the earlier rounds. The Italian tennis player's next match will be against Kalinskaya.
1st time in the second week of a major in her 17th main draw appearance at a slam! Well done to Jasmine Paolini 💪 https://t.co/R8FmJcZZEO
Pure joy 😀 Jasmine Paolini defeats Blinkova 7-6(1) 6-4 for her first Week 2 showing at a Grand Slam! #AusOpen • #AO2024 https://t.co/X2ZrH80lpb
pow 💥 pow Jasmine Paolini locks in the win over Blinkova, 7-6(1), 6-4! #AusOpen https://t.co/CvatZjCM0k
FORZAAAAA JASMINE!!! 🇮🇹 Jasmine Paolini is through to the #AusOpen Fourth Round without dropping a set! R16: vs. Kalinskaya 🔥 R32: 7-6(1), 6-4 vs. Blinkova R64: 6-2, 6-3 vs. Maria R128: 6-3, 6-4 vs. Shnaider https://t.co/ZPIpl8Djlu
Blinkova has just played another tiebreak. It couldn’t have been more different 😂 Loses it 7-1 as Paolini takes the opening set. That section of the draw is WIDE open #AusOpen