Tatjana Maria def. Jasmine Paolini 6-4, 6-3 — Eastbourne International 2026 R32

Match recap

Tatjana Maria defeated Jasmine Paolini 6-4, 6-3 in the R32 of the Eastbourne International 2026.

Ranked 117th to Paolini's No. 14, Tatjana Maria flipped the Eastbourne draw with the serve that's quietly defined her grass season — 86% of first-serve points won (24 of 28) against Paolini's 57%, plus eight aces to none. Maria broke for 5-4 in the opener, then ran the early break in set two to lead 5-1 before closing it 6-3. Paolini saved 9 of 14 break points but converted just two of her own. The first meeting on grass moves their head-to-head to 2-2.

Match stats

Jasmine Paolini: 0 aces, 62% first serves, 3 double faults, 2/4 break points. Tatjana Maria: 8 aces, 61% first serves, 1 double fault, 5/16 break points.

Profiles: Jasmine Paolini · Tatjana Maria — Eastbourne International 2026

Head-to-head

Jasmine Paolini and Tatjana Maria have met 4 times, splitting the head-to-head 2–2.

• Indian Wells 2024 R64 — Jasmine Paolini won 6-3, 6-3
• Australian Open 2024 R64 — Jasmine Paolini won 6-2, 6-3
• Indian Wells 2023 R128 — Tatjana Maria won 7-5, 6-1