Taylor Townsend vs Jasmine Paolini Prediction & Picks - WTA Miami
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by Lou Aguila | in Tennis Picks
Facing an out-of-form Jasmine Paolini in the second round, Taylor Townsend has a golden opportunity in her hands to push the Italian to three sets for the first time in their head-to-head series.
Current Form:
Jasmine Paolini is not playing top-10 tennis right now. The world’s No.7 is only 7-6 on the WTA Tour in 2026 and has not reached the quarterfinals in the first three big tournaments of the year, including the 2026 Australian Open. At Indian Wells, Paolini absorbed a three-set loss to a qualifier, Talia Gibson, 5-7, 6-2, 1-6 in the fourth round.
Meanwhile, Taylor Townsend is enjoying the best stretch of her 2026 campaign so far. The American has gone 8-2 in her last 10 matches, during which she reached the final at Austin and picked up three wins to reach the second round of the 2026 Indian Wells. Townsend booked her slot in the second round of the Miami Open with a straight-set win over Lulu Sun 7-6, 6-3.
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Taylor Townsend vs Jasmine Paolini Form
Taylor Townsend and Jasmine Paolini Latest Matches
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
Mar 19, 2026 - WTA Miami
Mar 7, 2026 - WTA Indian Wells
Mar 5, 2026 - WTA Indian Wells
Mar 3, 2026 - WTA Indian Wells
Mar 2, 2026 - WTA Indian Wells
Mar 1, 2026 - ATX Open
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
Mar 10, 2026 - WTA Indian Wells
Mar 8, 2026 - WTA Indian Wells
Mar 6, 2026 - WTA Indian Wells
Feb 28, 2026 - WTA Guadalajara
Feb 27, 2026 - WTA Guadalajara
Feb 26, 2026 - WTA Guadalajara
Taylor Townsend - Jasmine Paolini Key Points
- Jasmine Paolini is 7-6 on the 2026 WTA season.
- Jasmine Paolini is 2-0 vs. Taylor Townsend.
- Taylor Townsend is 3-16 vs. the WTA top-10.
- Taylor Townsend is saving 68.7 percent of breakpoints in 2026.
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Our Taylor Townsend vs Jasmine Paolini Prediction
Surprisingly, Jasmine Paolini opened as a -149 favorite to win this match despite her top-7 status. It has been a challenging year for the Italian, who seems to have lost the edge that had made her a force on the tour this past few years. Against Townsend, Paolini is banking on her 2-0 record against the American. She has never conceded a set to Townsend in their matchup, though both matches were played on her favorite surface, the clay court.
Betting Tip: Taking into account Paolini’s current form, this is basically a 50-50 match. Townsend has the form and momentum right now to score a top-10 win, but I also can’t set aside Paolini’s caliber, plus her two wins over the American. The possibility of this match extending to a third set is certainly high.
Our betting prediction for Jasmine Paolini vs. Taylor Townsend: Over 2.5 Sets
All tips are fully researched and given in good faith, but profits cannot be guaranteed.
