Iga Swiatek suffers a massive 1-6, 2-6 loss to Jasmine Paolini at Wuhan Open Championship 2025 Quarterfinals

Overview

• Jasmine Paolini registered her maiden win over Iga Swiatek in her career, previously having won just a set 
• The Italian beat the Welsh star 6-1, 6-2 to secure a dominant win in the Quarterfinals of the Wuhan Open Championship 2025
• Paolini will face Coco Gauff in the semifinal, who beat Laura Siegemund 6-3, 6-0 in her Quarterfinals match

Jasmine Paolini pulled off one of the greatest performances of her career to beat Iga Swiatek for the first time in her career. The 7th-seeded star dropped just three games as she beat the Welsh star 6-1, 6-2 in the straight sets in the Quarterfinals of the Wuhan Open 2205. In the process, the Italian knocked Swiatek out of the tournament.

Coming into the match, Swiatek had a great record over the Italian. In her six appearances against Paolini, Iga had never lost a game. The youngster was so dominant that she had dropped a solitary set in all of their faceoffs, which made her a firm favorite to win the match. What followed was the exact opposite.

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Right from the word go, Paolini was dominant and had the momentum on her side. The 7th-seeded player did not let Iga rest, as she placed the ball well in the gaps continuously throughout the match. Swiatek had no answers to the Italian whatsoever. Paolini delivered one of the best performances of her career.

Jasmine Paolini breaks the Iga Swiatek clutch at the Wuhan Open Championship 2025

In the first set, Swiatek managed to win a solitary game. The pace did not change a lot in the second set, where Iga managed to win just a game more, which ensured a dominant win for Paolini. In the post-match talk, the Italian was relieved to register her maiden win over Welsh and was happy for herself.

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"Finally I won a match. I'm super happy about my level. Just feels amazing," said Paolini after knocking Swiatek out of the tournament. In the semifinal, Paolini will be up against Coco Gauff, who overcame Laura Siegemund 6-3, 6-0 in the straight sets.