"In tennis, nobody can predict what might happen," asserts Paolini after her stunning victory in the BJK Cup
In a match that kept everyone on the edge of their seats, Jasmine Paolini clinched victory for Italy against Wang Xinyu, allowing her team to advance to the BJK Cup semifinals.
On Tuesday, Italy qualified for the semifinals of the 2025 BJK Cup. After Elisabetta Cocciaretto's success against Yuan Yue, Jasmine Paolini finished the job against Wang Xinyu, not without difficulty as she was down 6-4, 5-3 and again 4 games to 2 in the third set, but she eventually won (4-6, 7-6, 6-4).
The Italians will face Spain or Ukraine in an attempt to reach their third consecutive final in the event. Paolini, ranked 8th in the world, spoke after this victory snatched in nearly 3 hours of suspense.
"It was a very complicated day, with two tough matches. We were close to losing both, but we fought for every ball until the last point.
We represent our country, and we are very happy and proud of what we have achieved. Honestly, when I was down 6-4, 5-3, I thought back to Elisabetta's (Cocciaretto) match. In tennis, nobody can predict what might happen. We might have also had a bit of luck.
In the stands, the crowd was cheering for the Chinese players, but they were respectful towards us. It was great to have that kind of atmosphere in this competition. To be honest, I went onto the court feeling very nervous.
I couldn't concentrate 100% on my game. That's why my level wasn't as high as I hoped. I hope I will be more relaxed for the semifinals, because we will definitely need to play better in the next match," Paolini assured to Punto de Break.
