Jasmine Paolini faces 21-year-old American Ashlyn Krueger in a Round of 32 showdown at the Cincinnati Open.
Both arrive here after hard-fought second-round battles. Paolini edged Maria Sakkari in a pair of tense tiebreaks, 7-6, 7-6, while Krueger outlasted Anastasija Sevastova in a two-hour, three-set contest.
Paolini, a former world No. 4 and current top-10 mainstay, has reached WTA 1000 finals in Rome and captured the Italian Open title in 2025, defeating Coco Gauff.
The Italian could have seen greater success in the first half of this year had Aryna Sabalenka not denied her in back-to-back semifinals at Miami and Stuttgart.
Krueger, ranked No. 29, is enjoying a breakthrough year. She reached her first WTA 500 final in Abu Dhabi, scored her maiden top-10 win over Elena Rybakina in Miami, and has emerged as a dangerous hard-court competitor.
However, a string of first- and second-round exits this summer makes this match a pivotal moment in her young career — one where she’ll need to elevate her game.
Paolini–Krueger Head-to-Head
This is their first career meeting between Paolini and Krueger.
Prediction
Paolini in 3 tight sets. While Krueger’s recent rise makes her a credible challenge, Paolini’s superior experience, shot selection, and past success at this level give her the edge in a tough three-set contest.
How to Watch Jasmine Paolini vs. Ashlyn Krueger
The Jasmine Paolini-Ashlyn Krueger match is currently expected to start at around 1:50 PM Eastern on Grandstand Court at the Lindner Family Tennis Center, after Jovic-Krejcikova.
The match may air live on the Tennis Channel or its streaming-only T2 Channel, which is available on Amazon Prime Video here.
The Tennis Channel has a live stream simulcast of its TV coverage here, along with a dedicated feed for the Paolini-Krueger match here.
A standalone Tennis Channel streaming subscription is available for $9.99/month or $109.99/year.
Paolini vs. Krueger
Date: Tuesday, August 12, 2025
Expected Start Time: 1:50 PM Eastern (after Jovic-Krejcikova)
Venue: Lindner Family Tennis Center, Mason, Ohio
Court: Grandstand Court
TV: Tennis Channel
Streaming: Tennis Channel app and website
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