Paolini hit Cincinnati: he won for the third time in Gauff and got into the semifinals

After the elimination of the tournament defender, the Belarusa Aryna Sabalenka (1st), who fell to the Kazaja Elena Rybakina (10th), the American Coco Gauffescort in the order of the WTA, He jumped to court with the desire to cut distances in the world ranking. However, He succumbed in the attempt and left in the quarterfinals of the WTA 1000 of Cincinnati.

Delray Beach girl, 21 years old, It fell with the Italian Jasmine Paolini (9th)seventh head of series, who went from less to more and with a final result of 4-6, 6-4 and 6-3, In just over two hours of play, obtained the last passage for the semifinals In the state of Ohio.

The commitment between two imposing female circuit figures generated great expectations. Even so, the beginning of the same was far from fulfilling them. Few comings and turns, more sons -in -law, and a tired rhythm described the first partial, but it was the Roland Garros champion who, without a doubt, He showed greater regularity and took an important advantage without requiring his best perfomance.

Everything changed with the running of the minutes, because The exchanges began to flow and, mainly, the gold medalist in doubles of the 2024 Olympic Games and twice a finalist in Majors (Roland Garros and Wimbledon 2024), He woke up and began to impose part of his extensive repertoire. With work, the one born in Castelnuovo di Gargagnana put the game in Tablas and the Match It must have resulted in the decisive set.

Paolini, who came from losing at the premiere of the WTA 1000 of Montreal, held with some suspense the initial serve shift and quickly broke that of the American, achieving a Score favorable that would be able to hold until the end of the meeting Beyond some insecurities.

Thus, the best representative of 29 years old, Hilvanó triumphs against the Greek Maria Sakkari (65), the American Ashlyn Krueger (35th) and the Czech Barbora Krejcikova (80), e He did the same against Gauff for the third time in the yearremembering that he defeated her months ago in the quarterfinals of Stuttgart and in the final of Rome, to win her place among the four best of Cincinnati for the first time in her career.

By a position in the definition, He will face the Russian Veronika Kudermetova (36th).

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