Italy`s Jasmine Paolini, ranked fourth in the world, overcame Canada`s Leylah Fernandez, currently No. 29 on the WTA rankings, in a closely contested second-round match at the Bad Homburg tournament. Paolini won the encounter with a score of 7/6(8), 7/6(6).
The match lasted 2 hours and 34 minutes. With this victory, Paolini narrowed the gap in their head-to-head record, which now stands at 1-2 in favor of Fernandez.
Match Statistics:
| Paolini | Fernandez | |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 4 | 7 |
| Double Faults | 1 | 4 |
| Breaks Converted | 5 | 5 |
| Total Points Won | 103 | 103 |
Paolini`s next opponent in the German tournament will be the winner of the match between Elina Svitolina (Ukraine) and Beatriz Haddad Maia (Brazil).
