Jasmine Paolini faces Barbora Krejcikova on Center Court this afternoon in the Cincinnati Open Round of 16.
Paolini, a finalist at both the 2024 French Open and Wimbledon, has carried her sharp form into Cincinnati. She edged Maria Sakkari in a tight, two-hour second-round battle, 7-6, 7-5.
Paolini then followed with a more straightforward straight-sets win over Ashlyn Krueger in the third round — a clean performance with no double faults, while Krueger committed 10.
Krejcikova, the 2024 Wimbledon champion, has faced a far more grueling path. All three of her matches have gone to three sets and lasted over two hours.
But the seasoned veteran counters the fatigue factor with elite all-court skills.
Known for her powerful groundstrokes, tactical intelligence, and championship temperament, she enters Cincinnati with renewed confidence and aims to leverage her experience against Paolini’s momentum.
Paolini–Krejcikova Head-to-Head
Krejcikova leads their rivalry 2–0, including their dramatic 2024 Wimbledon final, which she won in three sets. Krejcikova dominated their only hard-court meeting, at the Australian Open in 2018, which she won in straight sets, 6-2, 6-1.
Prediction
Paolini in 3 tight sets. Despite Krejcikova’s head-to-head advantage and championship experience, Paolini’s form in this tournament and fearless game indicate she could outlast the veteran in a closely fought three-setter. Additionally, questions remain over Krejcikova’s durability after a year of injuries, with three taxing matches already testing her Cincinnati Open run.
How to Watch Jasmine Paolini vs. Barbora Krejcikova
The Jasmine Paolini–Barbora Krejcikova match is expected to start at around 1:00 PM Eastern on Center Court at the Lindner Family Tennis Center.
The match will air live on the Tennis Channel.
The Tennis Channel has a live stream simulcast of its TV coverage here, along with a dedicated stream for the Paolini–Krejcikova match here.
A standalone Tennis Channel streaming subscription is available for $9.99/month or $109.99/year.
Paolini vs. Krejcikova
Date: Thursday, August 14, 2025
Expected Start Time: 1:00 PM Eastern
Venue: Lindner Family Tennis Center, Mason, Ohio
Court: Center Court
TV: Tennis Channel
Streaming: Tennis Channel app and website
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