Jasmine Paolini advances to WTA 1000 Miami Round of XNUMX after Ons Jabeur withdraws

Jasmin Paolini advances to the eighth finals WTA 1000 MiamiOn the cement of the Florida tournament, the Italian (n.6 of the seeding), overcomes the Tunisian Hon Jabeur (n.31), forced to retire halfway through the first set due to a left calf injury. For Paolini it is the best result in the Miami Open.

The 29-year-old from Bagni di Lucca, world No. 7, entered the competition directly in the second round by beating Slovakian Sramkova in two sets, was ahead 4-3 when the Tunisian decided to retire. "I'm happy for the passage to the round, but I would have preferred to play - the words of the Italian -. I know how it feels, I hope she can recover as soon as possible, she is one of the best people in the circuit".