Paolini Dominates Gauff and Secures the Final Ticket to the Semifinals in Stuttgart
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Jasmine Paolini clinched her spot in the semifinals of the WTA 500 in Stuttgart this Saturday. The Italian triumphed in straight sets against Coco Gauff (6-4, 6-3) after an hour and a half of play.
The world No. 6 was trailing 4-2 in the first set but rallied to win the next four games and take the lead. In the second set, the two players exchanged five consecutive breaks (from 1-0 to 4-2) before Paolini held her serve and ultimately pulled away in this quarterfinal match.
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With her first victory of the season over a Top 10 player, Paolini will now face world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in the semifinals. The Belarusian leads their head-to-head 4-2, but tomorrow will mark their first meeting on clay.
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