Jasmine Paolini and Coco Gauff face off in a highly anticipated semi-final at the 2025 Wuhan Open. Paolini leads their 2025 head-to-head 3-2, with all her victories coming on clay courts.
Gauff reached the semi-finals with an impressive 6-3, 6-0 win over Germany’s Laura Siegemund. The World No. 3 served eight aces, broke Siegemund’s serve four times, and exploited five double faults by her opponent to dominate the match.
This marks Gauff’s second consecutive WTA 1000 semi-final in China, following her recent strong performance at the China Open.
Paolini, the #7 seed, impressed by defeating World No. 2 Iga Swiatek 6-1, 6-2 in a clinical display to secure her spot in the semi-finals.
“The Italian produced a clinical performance to stun World No. 2 Iga Swiatek 6-1, 6-2 and reach the semi-finals of the 2025 Wuhan Open.”
Author's summary: Coco Gauff and Jasmine Paolini prepare for a thrilling semi-final at Wuhan Open 2025, highlighting Paolini’s clay-court edge and Gauff’s dominant run on hard courts.