**Jasmine Paolini Beats Iga Swiatek for the First Time: Match Stats and Highlights**
*By Rajdeep Saha | October 10, 2025, 9:11 PM*
In a stunning upset at the Wuhan Open, Jasmine Paolini defeated world number two Iga Swiatek for the first time in their rivalry. The Italian player dominated the quarter-final match with an impressive 6-1, 6-2 victory in just 65 minutes, marking her seventh meeting against Swiatek and ending the latter’s six-match winning streak over her.
### Match Statistics
– Swiatek served 2 aces, while Paolini did not record any.
– Double faults: Swiatek committed 2, Paolini only 1.
– First serve win percentage: Paolini 68%.
– Second serve win percentage: Paolini 57%.
– Break points converted: Paolini an impeccable 6 out of 6.
### Head-to-Head Overview
Before this match, Swiatek led their head-to-head 6-0 on the WTA Tour. Her previous wins include:
– The Cincinnati Open final (2025)
– Semifinals of the 2025 Bad Homburg
– Matches at the 2024 Billie Jean King Cup, the 2024 Roland Garros final
– The 2022 US Open
– 2018 Prague tournament
Paolini’s breakthrough victory marks a significant milestone in their rivalry.
### Road to the Semifinals: Paolini to Face Coco Gauff
With this win, Paolini advances to the Wuhan Open semi-finals, where she will face third-ranked Coco Gauff. Riding high on confidence, Paolini shared her joy in an on-court interview:
“Finally I won a match. I’m super happy about my level. Just feels amazing.”
This victory also boosts Paolini’s chances of securing the last singles qualifying spot for the PIF WTA Finals in Riyadh.
### Notable Records Set by Paolini
According to Opta, Paolini has become just the second player to defeat Swiatek in a WTA 1000 event while conceding three or fewer games in the match, joining her upcoming opponent Coco Gauff who achieved the same feat at Madrid 2025.
Furthermore, at 29 years and 276 days old, Paolini is the third-oldest player since 1990 to reach four or more Tier 1/WTA 1000 semi-finals in a single season. Only legends Serena Williams (2013-2015) and Li Na (2012) have done better.
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Jasmine Paolini’s commanding win over Iga Swiatek at the Wuhan Open is a remarkable highlight of the season and sets up an exciting semi-final clash with Coco Gauff. Tennis fans can look forward to an intense showdown as Paolini continues her impressive form.
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