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Match Details
Fixture: (6) Jasmine Paolini vs Lulu Sun
Date: May 9, 2025
Tournament: Italian Open
Round: Second Round (Round of 64)
Venue: Foro Italico, Rome, Italy
Surface: Clay
Category: WTA 1000
Prize Money: $6,831,315
Live Telecast: USA - Tennis Channel | UK - Sky Sports | Canada - TSN
Jasmine Paolini vs Lulu Sun preview
Sixth seed Jasmine Paolini will take on Lulu Sun in the second round of the 2025 Italian Open. While the former received a bye in the opening round, the latter defeated Georgia Pedone 3-6, 6-1, 6-3.
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Paolini kicked off her season by guiding Team Italy to the knockout stages of the United Cup, after which she had a disappointing third-round run at the Australian Open. However, the Italian's season suffered a huge form slump as she had poor outings in Qatar, Dubai, and Indian Wells. She then bounced back in style by reaching the semifinals of the Miami Open.
The 29-year-old kicked off her clay swing in statement fashion by reaching the semifinals of the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix but lost to Aryna Sabalenka for the second consecutive event. She then faced a surprise exit to Maria Sakkari at the Madrid Open in the third round.
Meanwhile, Sun had a disastrous start to the year, losing four consecutive matches. Though she picked up a couple of wins in Linz and Abu Dhabi, she suffered another three-match losing streak. The New Zealander clinched a positive third-round run in Indian Wells, which was followed by an opening-round exit in Miami.
Sun kicked off her European clay swing at the Madrid Open, where she was ousted in the second round by Sofia Kenin, and then played at the WTA 125K in Lleida as the second seed, but faced another second-round defeat.
Jasmine Paolini vs Lulu Sun head-to-head
This will be the maiden meeting between the two women, meaning their head-to-head currently stands at 0-0.
Jasmine Paolini vs Lulu Sun odds
Jasmine Paolini vs Lulu Sun prediction
Paolini has proven her mettle on every single surface, winning a Masters 1000 on hardcourts and reaching the finals of the French Open and Wimbledon. She is one of the most resilient players in the WTA at the moment, and it will take something of a miracle for Sun to pull off an upset of such magnitude. Sun has had a hard time getting herself going this season and hasn't gained much experience on clay yet.
Coupled with the fact that the Italian has already got a decent amount of matches under her belt on clay, the New Zealander may struggle to take even a set off the World No. 6. Paolini should comfortably make it to the third round of the Italian Open.
Pick: Jasmine Paolini to win in straight sets.
