Jasmine Paolini Cruises into Third Round at US Open

NEW YORK, Aug. 28, 2025 - Seventh-seeded Italian Jasmine Paolini continued her strong form at the US Open by dispatching 20-year-old qualifier Iva Jovic in straight sets, 6-3, 6-3, on Thursday afternoon at Louis Armstrong Stadium. Paolini, the world No. 8, broke Jovic early in each set and maintained her composure through a handful of late rallies to seal victory after just 1 hour and 22 minutes of play.

Paolini’s powerful groundstrokes and accurate first serve kept her opponent on the defensive throughout. She converted four of eight break-point opportunities and saved all three break points she faced. The win extends Paolini’s head-to-head record against Jovic to 2-0 and marks her third career appearance in the third round at Flushing Meadows.

With the victory, Paolini adds $83,000 to her season’s earnings, bringing her total prize money for this tournament to $237,000. She will next face either American Madison Keys or Dutch teenager Brenda Fruhvirtova for a spot in the round of 16. Close observation on her baseline depth and slice backhand suggests Paolini remains a strong contender for a deep run in New York.