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Sign upJasmine Paolini vs Elise Mertens — R32 — Italian Open
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Italian OpenRound of 32
·Masters·ClayCompleted
May 9, 2026·11:10 AM·6h 56m·Rome
Elise Mertens defeated Jasmine Paolini 4-6, 7(7)-6(5), 6-3 — Italian Open 2026 R32.
Jasmine Paolini and Elise Mertens are level at 1–1 across 2 recorded meetings.
World No. 22 Elise Mertens flipped a one-set deficit against No. 8 Jasmine Paolini by cashing in on return when it counted — converting 5 of 8 break points (62%) to Paolini's 5 of 11 (45%) across a 416-minute marathon. Mertens also saved 6 of 11 break points (55%) and edged the second-set tiebreak 7-5 to seize control. The win squares their head-to-head at 1-1 and marks Mertens' first meeting with Paolini on clay.