Match Details
Fixture: (5) Jasmine Paolini vs (30) Yulia Putintseva
Date: August 31, 2024
Tournament: US Open 2024
Round: Third 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 Yulia Putintseva preview
World No. 5 Jasmine Paolini will take on World No. 30 Yulia Putintseva in the third round of the 2024 US Open on August 31st.
Paolini enters the third round after getting a walkover against Karolina Pliskova at Louis Armstrong Stadium on August 29. Putintseva, on the other hand, defeated China's Wang Xinyu in straight sets 6-1, 7-6 at Grandstand. Both players have contrasting playstyles. This year's progress marks Paolini's best-ever appearance at Flushing Meadows, reaching the third round, while Putintseva reached the quarterfinal stage in 2020.
Paolini is an aggressive player who hits her forehands with heavy topspins and comparatively flat backhands, forcing her opponents to the baseline. Putintseva is a tenacious player who believes in counterpunching and keeping rallies alive until she can use her excellent court coverage and agility to chase down balls and exhaust her opponent into making errors. Both players have different abilities, with Paolini having better groundstrokes and Putintseva having better drop shots, which often catch her rivals by surprise.
Jasmine Paolini vs Yulia Putintseva head-to-head
Paolini and Putintseva met each other once in 2021, when Paolini was victorious in three sets 1-6, 6-3, 6-4.
Jasmine Paolini vs Yulia Putintseva odds
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Jasmine Paolini vs Yulia Putintseva prediction
Paolini has been in good form the past year, winning 71% of her matches, compared to Putintseva's 68%. Both players have competed on the Main Tour and are coming across good-quality opposition. The average rank of Paolini's opponents has been around 65 compared to Putintseva's 75. This makes the third round evenly match their past year's experience.
The third round of the women's singles event at the US Open is set for a thrilling encounter, with both players proving they can go the distance and perform under pressure. Paolini has managed 65% of her deciding sets compared to Putintseva's 62%. The Kazakhstani player has displayed better mental resilience, saving 63% of her breakpoint opportunities compared to Paolini's 52%. She also has better breakpoint conversion stats, having won 55%, while Paolini has won 48%.
Pick - Paolini will win the match in three sets.