Jelena Ostapenko vs Jasmine Paolini Preview & Prediction | 2026 Miami Open | Third Round
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Jelena Ostapenko faces Jasmine Paolini in the third-round of the Miami Open.
Ranking points: WTA 1000
Start date/time:
Venue: Hard Rock Stadium, Miami, USA
Surface: Outdoor hard
How to watch on TV: UK – Sky Sports Tennis / USA – Tennis Channel
How to watch online: UK – Sky Go / USA – Tennis Channel
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Jelena Ostapenko vs Jasmine Paolini prediction
Jelena Ostapenko moved into the third-round of the Miami Open after beating Dayana Yastremska in straight sets. She was broken just once and was in front for most of the match as she recorded a 6-4 6-4 win after one hour and 29 minutes.
She goes up against Jasmine Paolini next. The two-time Grand Slam singles finalist managed to overcome Taylor Townsend in three sets. A close first set went the way of Paolini, though Townsend raised her game and dominated the second to draw level. The Italian produced a really strong third set as she faced just the one break point and broke twice to win 6-3 1-6 6-2 after one hour and 42 minutes. This will have been an encouraging result for Paolini, with Townsend having picked up positive results over the past month.
Ostapenko leads the head-to-head 2-1 and 2-0 on outdoor hard court, though Paolini did win their most recent meeting at the Italian Open last year on her way to the title. The Latvian’s aggression could trouble Paolini at times on this fast surface, but the world number seven will look to remain consistent and force Ostapenko into errors.
Jelena Ostapenko vs Jasmine Paolini tip: Both players to win a set
