Monday's US Open fourth-round clash between Karolina Muchova and Jasmine Paolini promises to be one of the most intriguing encounters of the tournament.
The 2023 semi-finalist, Muchova, is looking to overcome Paolini, who became the first woman from Italy to reach the fourth round at all four Grand Slams in the same calendar year since the Open era began, following an impressive third-round win over Yulia Putintseva.
Karolina Muchova vs Jasmine Paolini US Open latest journey
Karolina Muchova:
Round 1: vs. Katie Volynets 6-3 7-5
Round 2: vs. Naomi Osaka 6-3 7-5
Round 3: vs. Anastasia Potapova 6-4 6-2
Jasmine Paolini:
Round 1: vs. Bianca Andreescu 6-7[5] 6-2 6-4
Round 2: vs. Karolina Pliskova 0-0 forfeit
Round 3: vs. Yulia Putintseva 6-3 6-4
Karolina Muchova vs Jasmine Paolini latest head to head history
Manchester (2018) - Round of 32: Muchova 7-6(6) 6-0
US Open (2018) - Qualifying Round 2: Muchova 7-5 6-2
Gippsland Trophy 2021 - Round of 16: Muchova wins
The two have faced each other three times on Tour ahead of the upcoming match, with Muchova winning all three encounters.
However, Paolini has changed a lot since his last loss to the Czech in 2021, as shown by his impressive performance this year.
Muchova entered the US Open with a 7-3 win-loss record, while Paolini was 31-14.
Latest Karolina Muchova vs Jasmine Paolini match review
A wrist injury forced Muchova to withdraw from last year’s WTA Finals, and subsequent surgery has kept the 2023 US Open semi-finalist out of the first two Grand Slams of the year. She returned to the Tour ahead of Wimbledon but was eliminated in the first round, raising doubts about her chances at the final Grand Slam of 2024.
However, the former world No. 8 has shown her ability on the way to the quarterfinals in New York, highlighted by an impressive second-round win over two-time US Open champion Naomi Osaka. The 28-year-old’s versatility makes her unpredictable and could be a key advantage when she faces the No. 5 seed in the fourth round on Monday.
Although currently ranked 52nd in the world, Muchova overcame first-round exits to reach the semi-finals last year. However, she will need to improve her form to cope with Paolini's powerful shots.
Karolina Muchova vs Jasmine Paolini score prediction
While Paolini's fighting spirit and impressive year on Tour give her a good chance of overcoming her losing streak to Muchova, we believe the Czech's versatility will be the deciding factor in her overcoming her higher-ranked opponent.
Our prediction: Muchova wins in four sets
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