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Karolina Muchova vs. Jasmine Paolini Predictions

Karolina Muchova has been dominant at the US Open, not dropping a set so far, and holds a 3-0 head-to-head advantage over Jasmine Paolini. Their last encounter went to three sets—will we see another extended battle in New York?

Key Stats

• Karolina Muchova has gone to three sets in 7 of her last 9 matches against Top 10 players.
• Muchova won her last match against Jasmine Paolini in three sets.
• Jasmine Paolini has been pushed to three sets in 2 of her last 3 matches.

Head-to-Head

• Karolina Muchova leads their head-to-head 3-0.
• Their last meeting was at the 2021 Gippsland Trophy, where Muchova won 6-2, 4-6, 6-4.

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Karolina Muchova Stats

• Nationality: Czech Republic
• Age: 28 (born August 21, 1996)
• Height: 5'11" (1.80m)
• Plays: Right-Handed
• World Ranking: 52
• Career High: 8 (September 2023)
• WTA Tour Titles: 1
• 2024 WTA Tour Titles: 0
• Grand Slam Singles Titles: 0
• US Open Best Result: Semi-Finals (2023)

Current Form:
Karolina Muchova holds a 10-4 record this year, competing in five tournaments. She had a strong run in Palermo, reaching the final but losing 6-4, 4-6, 6-2 to Qinwen Zheng. Despite a tough season on clay, including an early exit at the Olympics, she’s found her rhythm on hard courts. Muchova warmed up for the US Open by defeating Dayana Yastremska in Cincinnati, though she lost in the second round to Jessica Pegula.

At the US Open, she has been unstoppable, with straight-set victories over Katie Volynets, Naomi Osaka, and Anastasia Potapova.

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Jasmine Paolini Stats

• Nationality: Italy
• Age: 28 (born January 4, 1996)
• Height: 5'4" (1.63m)
• Plays: Right-Handed
• World Ranking: 5
• Career High: 5 (July 2024)
• WTA Tour Titles: 2
• 2024 WTA Tour Titles: 1
• Grand Slam Singles Titles: 0
• US Open Best Result: Second Round (2021)

Current Form:
Jasmine Paolini is having a career-best season with a 36-15 record in 2024. Her standout moment came in Dubai, where she claimed the title after defeating three Top 20 players. Paolini also reached the finals at both the French Open, where she lost to Iga Swiatek, and Wimbledon, where she fell to Barbora Krejcikova in a three-set thriller.

At the US Open, Paolini battled through a tough first-round win over Bianca Andreescu before advancing via walkover against Karolina Pliskova. She then secured a solid victory over Yulia Putintseva, saving 7 of 9 break points.

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With both players in good form, and given their history of competitive matches, another three-set showdown could be on the horizon in New York