Jasmine Paolini vs Ons Jabeur Preview & Prediction | 2025 Italian Open | Third Round

Italy’s Jasmine Paolini locks horns with Tunisia’s Ons Jabeur in the third round in Rome.

Ranking points: WTA 1000

Start date/time: Saturday 10th May, 2025: UK – not before 10am / US ET – not before 5am / US PT – not before 2am

Venue: Foro Italico, Rome, Italy

Surface: Outdoor clay

How to watch on TV: UK – Sky Sports Tennis / US – Tennis Channel

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Jasmine Paolini vs Ons Jabeur prediction

Jasmine Paolini will look to use the energy of the crowd to her benefit when she meets Ons Jabeur in a stand-out third round clash.

The Italian revelled in the support of the home fans as she eased past Lulu Sun 6-4 6-3 to set up a fifth career-showdown with the Tunisian.

Jabeur won their first two meetings, but the sixth seed has come out on top in the last two, including a straight sets win on the Stuttgart clay last year. 

Jabeur is always capable of some magical, inspired tennis and she may rise to what will likely be a lively atmosphere, but she has only played one match on clay this year and may not be quite where she wants to be in terms of the adaptation to take down a player who has been flying for the past 18 months.

Jasmine Paolini vs Ons Jabeur tip: Jasmine Paolini to win