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Paolini Shocks Swiatek, Reaches Wuhan Open Semifinals
10 Oct
Summary
- Jasmine Paolini defeats Iga Swiatek in straight sets
- Paolini secures semifinal spot, will face Coco Gauff
- Aryna Sabalenka extends winning streak, to play Jessica Pegula
On October 11, 2025, Jasmine Paolini pulled off a major upset at the Wuhan Open, defeating world No. 2 Iga Swiatek in straight sets. Paolini, the seventh seed, dominated the match, winning 6-1, 6-2 in just 65 minutes. This was Paolini's first victory over Swiatek in their seven previous meetings.
With the win, Paolini has advanced to the semifinals of the Wuhan Open, where she will face third-ranked Coco Gauff. Paolini has a strong record against Gauff, having won their past three encounters.
In the other semifinal, Aryna Sabalenka continued her impressive run at the Wuhan Open, extending her winning streak at the tournament to 20 matches. The US Open champion defeated eighth-seeded Elena Rybakina 6-3, 6-3 to reach the semifinals. Sabalenka will now take on sixth-seeded Jessica Pegula, who earlier defeated Katerina Siniakova.
