Sofia Kenin vs Jasmine Paolini — Dubai Round of 16
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Kenin S.
Sofia Kenin defeated Jasmine Paolini 6-4 6-0 in the Dubai round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Jasmine Paolini came in ranked #17, defending the title. Sofia Kenin extended the head-to-head to 3–1.
Key context
- Match story: Sofia Kenin handed Jasmine Paolini a second-set bagel in a 6–4 6–0 win.
Head to head
2–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-24 | Beijing | R32 | hard | Jasmine Paolini | 6-3 6-0 |
| 2019-09-16 | Guangzhou | QF | hard | Sofia Kenin | 7-5 6-1 |
| 2019-05-13 | Rome | R64 | clay | Sofia Kenin | 6-1 6-2 |
Serve vs return
This seasonEach player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Serve & return on hard
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the hard field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About
Statistics
This seasonAverages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (67 vs 73). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressurePerformance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Umpiry Score
Pre-matchThe Umpiry Score combines match-context factors — matchup, form, fatigue, travel and motivation — into a single 0–10 score, updated daily. Read how it works.
Freshness
Recent loadKenin S.: 9 days rest · 2 matches (14d) · Paolini J.: 3 days rest · 3 matches, 61 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About