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Jasmine Paolini pulled off a stunning comeback against Coco Gauff, overcoming an early setback and an ankle injury to win in three sets. Gauff's error-filled performance, including 16 double faults, proved costly in the quarterfinal clash. Paolini now faces Veronika Kudermetova, against whom she has a poor recent record. The Italian's resilience and fighting spirit were key in securing her spot in the semifinals.

Key Points: Jasmine Paolini Upsets Coco Gauff in Cincinnati Open Quarterfinals

  • Paolini rallies after losing first set to defeat Gauff 2-6, 6-4, 6-3
  • Overcomes ankle injury scare mid-match to dominate decider
  • Gauff struggles with 16 double faults and 62 unforced errors
  • Paolini advances to face Veronika Kudermetova in semifinals
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Cincinnati Open: Paolini beats Gauff to march into semifinal

World No. 9 Jasmine Paolini stuns Coco Gauff in a thrilling three-set comeback to reach the Cincinnati Open semifinals.

"I stayed there every point, I tried to fight every point, and it worked. – Jasmine Paolini"

Cincinnati, August 16

Jasmine Paolini advanced to the semifinals of the ongoing Cincinnati Open women's singles competition, defeating Coco Gauff in their quarterfinals clash on Saturday.

Paolini, the world number nine with three career tour-level titles, outclassed Gauff, a two-time Grand Slam champion by 2-6, 6-4, 6-3, making a remarkable comeback after fumbling the first set.

This is her third win against the American in as many meetings in 2025.

During the decider, Paolini encountered an injury scare, rolled over her ankle while hitting a running forehand and after some consultation with her trainer, she shrugged off the pain to win the match.

Despite not being in her best form this year and having lost several matches from positions of a win, Paolini overcame her past to win seven points on a trot and 12 of the last 15 to make it to her 15th semifinal of the season and her second at the WTA 1000 level. Gauff's match was filled with errors as she hit 16 double faults and 62 unforced errors in action, which lasted just over two hours.

"It was so tough," Paolini said afterwards as quoted by WTA's website. "At the beginning, I was just running and trying to put the ball inside the court ... but after a little bit, I started to feel better the ball. I stayed there every point, I tried to fight every point, and it worked," she added.

For a spot in the final, she will have to overcome former top 10 player Veronika Kudermetova, who marched into her first WTA 1000 semifinal since 2023. Paolini has lost three successive matches against her, though they last played at this same tournament in 2021.

- ANI

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Shreya B
Gauff's 16 double faults! That's unacceptable at this level. She needs to work on her serve consistency if she wants to stay in top 5. Paolini fully deserved this win 👏
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Arjun K
The injury scare made me nervous! Reminded me of when Sania Mirza used to play through pain. These athletes have incredible mental strength. Wishing Paolini good health for semis.
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Priya S
As someone who follows WTA closely, I must say the quality of tennis wasn't great today. Too many unforced errors from both. But Paolini's determination was admirable!
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Vikram M
Paolini's mental game has improved so much this season. Coming back after losing first set shows champion mentality. Hope she can break her losing streak against Kudermetova now!
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Kavya N
The match timing was 3am IST 😴 but worth staying up for! These WTA matches are getting more unpredictable and exciting. Who else is rooting for an underdog winner this tournament?

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