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Match Details
Fixture: (5) Jasmine Paolini vs (44) Karolina Pliskova
Date: August 29, 2024
Tournament: US Open 2024
Round: Second Round
Venue: USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, New York, USA
Category: Grand Slam
Surface: Hardcourt
Prize Money: $750,00,000
Live Telecast: USA - ESPN | UK - Sky Sports | Canada - TSN, RDS
Jasmine Paolini vs Karolina Pliskova preview
World No. 5 from Italy Jasmine Paolini will take on Russia's Karolina Pliskova in the second round of the 2024 US Open on August 29. Paolini is entering the second round after defeating Canada's Bianca Andreescu 7-5, 2-6, 4-6. Pliskova won against Egypt's Mayar Sherif in three sets too, 3-6, 6-0, 5-7. Pliskova's best performance at Flushing Meadows came in 2016 when she was the runner-up. Paolini has only reached as far as the second round in 2021.
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Pliskova is the more experienced player of the two. She has an aggressive playstyle, utilizing her serving accuracy and pace to force her opponents into making errors. However, she is slower while covering the court than her younger self, and this is where Paolini may enjoy an advantage, putting in her dynamic groundstrokes and challenging the Russian.
Jasmine Paolini vs Karolina Pliskova head-to-head
Paolini and Pliskova have met each other once, at the 2021 Australian Open, where Pliskova was the comfortable winner, defeating the Italian in straight sets 6-0, 6-2.
Jasmine Paolini vs Karolina Pliskova odds
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Jasmine Paolini vs Karolina Pliskova prediction
In the past year, Pliskova has won 56% of her matches, while Paolini enters this fixture in good form, winning 70% of hers. Pliskova's opponents have had an average rank of 85 compared to Paolini's 65. Both players are consistent on the main Tour. However, the average ranking of their opponents is a bit different and would prove to be an advantage for Paolini, with her having faced better players.
With this US Open matchup set to be thrilling, combining experience and Paolini's push for redemption after her Melbourne defeat, it can go the distance. In the past year, Pliskova has won 45% of her deciding sets compared to Paolini's 65%, showcasing better mental resilience. She has also performed better under pressure, converting 48% of her breakpoints compared to the Russian's 44%.
Pick - Paolini will win the match in three sets.
