Jasmine Paolini and Maria Sakkari kick off today’s action on center court at the Cincinnati Open with a round two match that could go either way.
Paolini, currently ranked No. 9, arrives in Cincinnati off a disappointing stretch. She had a strong first half of 2025, highlighted by a WTA 1000 title in Rome and back-to-back semifinal runs in Miami and Stuttgart, both ending with losses to Aryna Sabalenka.
But she’s endured early exits recently — including a shock loss to Aoi Ito in Montreal — and is determined to regain momentum before the U.S. Open. Her agile baseline game and sharp groundstrokes remain potent, yet confidence will be key.
Sakkari, a former world No. 3 currently seeded at No. 65, is rebuilding after a shoulder injury. She’s had an inconsistent 2025 campaign, but has shown renewed form lately, reaching the quarterfinals in Washington with an upset over Emma Navarro.
Sakkari’s past matches against Paolini and her broader track record show that when she’s focused, keeps unforced errors low, and controls baseline rallies, she can dictate momentum and win. But lapses in those areas have cost her matches before.
Sakkari–Paolini Head-to-Head
Sakkari leads the head-to-head 2–1 overall, with both of her victories on clay — including earlier this year in Madrid in straight sets, 6-2, 6-1.
Paolini holds the win in their only hard-court match, in Dubai last year.
Prediction
Sakkari in 3 tight sets. This match will come down to Sakkari’s focus and her ability to limit unforced errors and sustain dominance from the baseline to control the momentum.
How to Watch Jasmine Paolini vs. Maria Sakkari
The Jasmine Paolini–Maria Sakkari match is now expected to start at around 11:05 AM Eastern on Center Court at the Lindner Family Tennis Center.
The match may air live on the Tennis Channel or its streaming-only T2 Channel, available for free 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-Sakkari match here.
If none of these viewing options work for you, the Tennis Channel has a standalone streaming subscription available for $9.99/month or $109.99/year.
Paolini vs. Sakkari
Date: Sunday, August 10, 2025
Scheduled Start Time: 11:05 AM Eastern
Venue: Lindner Family Tennis Center, Mason, Ohio
Court: Center Court
TV: Tennis Channel
Streaming: Tennis Channel app and website
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