Jasmine Paolini vs Lucrezia Stefanini Prediction & Betting Tips - WTA US Open

Prediction published on 02/09/2026, 04:33  by Daniel Ngulu | Modified on 02/09/2026 at 04:36 in Tennis Predictions

Jasmine Paolini returns at the US Open after a lengthy injury break following her Wimbledon quarter-final defeat. She faces Lucrezia Stefanini in the second round for their third career meeting. Paolini leads this fixture 2-0, and our prediction backs her to prevail. The Italian started off at Flushing Meadows with a three-set win over Veronika Erjavec. She has only lost three times in the second round this season and will be confident of progressing this time. In her first-round match, Paolini showed a bit of rustiness, needing three sets to eliminate the world No. 106. That was expected of a player with a nagging foot injury. Here she is expected to reach the third round at the US Open for the third time in a row, as she holds a 24-3 record against players outside the top-100.

Of her wins against such players, Paolini holds a 2-0 record against Stefanini. For Stefanini, this is another tough outing but a befitting reward after her first-round win over Dayana Yastremska in three sets. The qualifier just registered her second career win at the Grand Slam main draw level. This is also her main draw debut at the US Open after making her way through three qualifying rounds. The world No. 119 has faced 11 top-50 players in her career and lost all. Her only appearance in the second round on tour this season was at Cincinnati, where she lost to Marie Bouzkova.