Jasmine Paolini vs Belinda Bencic — Ningbo Quarter-final
ITA2
SUI6
Paolini J.
Jasmine Paolini defeated Belinda Bencic 5-7 7-5 6-3 in the Ningbo quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Belinda Bencic came in ranked #11, leading the head-to-head 2–1. Jasmine Paolini narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
Key context
- Match story: Jasmine Paolini dropped the opening set before beating Belinda Bencic 5–7 7–5 6–3.
Head to head
1–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-05 | United Cup | RR | hard | Belinda Bencic | 6-4 6-3 |
| 2024-12-27 | United Cup | RR | hard | Jasmine Paolini | 6-1 6-1 |
| 2022-11-09 | BJK Cup Finals RR: SUI vs ITA | RR | hard | Belinda Bencic | 7-5 6-3 |
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 (73 vs 68). 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 loadPaolini J.: 4 days rest · 2 matches, 46 games (7d) · Bencic B.: 7 days rest · 1 match, 29 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About