High-Stakes Rematch Between Gauff and Paolini Promises Fireworks at WTA Finals
World No. 3 Coco Gauff is set to clash with world No. 8 Jasmine Paolini at the 2025 WTA Finals. In the earlier group stage, Gauff fell to No. 5 Jessica Pegula in three sets, while Paolini suffered a straight-sets defeat to top seed Aryna Sabalenka.
For Gauff, the 2025 season has been a mix of early turbulence and late resurgence. After a few uneven results, the 21-year-old rediscovered her rhythm with a commanding second Grand Slam triumph at Roland Garros, defeating Sabalenka in the final. She followed that up with a dominant title run in Wuhan over Pegula and deep campaigns in Madrid, Rome, and Beijing. With 178 aces, a 68.5% first-serve win rate, and a sharp 54.9% break-point conversion across 62 matches, Gauff’s athletic all-court game continues to evolve.
COCO GAUFF WINS HER SECOND CAREER MAJOR TITLE 🏆 pic.twitter.com/2szV4R5y1P
— ESPN (@espn) June 7, 2025
Paolini, meanwhile, has enjoyed a breakout campaign that’s cemented her as one of the year’s most consistent all-surface performers. The Italian captured both singles and doubles titles in Rome, partnered with Sara Errani to doubles glory at Roland Garros and Beijing, and reached the Cincinnati singles final. Semifinal runs in Miami, Stuttgart, Bad Homburg, Wuhan, and Ningbo rounded out her year, highlighting impressive adaptability across conditions. Though she struggled to make deeper Slam runs, Paolini’s season stats tell the story of her rise, winning 62% of first-serve points and converting 48.6% of break opportunities in 62 matches.
Though one today. Played pretty well at times, new match tomorrow. 🇮🇹 pic.twitter.com/jsuKGSbQqw
— Jasmine Paolini (@JasminePaolini) November 2, 2025
Coco Gauff and Jasmine Paolini are tied in their head-to-head at 3-3. Gauff dominated their early meetings, winning in Adelaide (2021) and Cincinnati (2023), but Paolini flipped the narrative this season with three consecutive victories. However, Gauff struck back decisively in their most recent clash at Wuhan, sealing a straight-sets win to even the rivalry.
| Year | Event | Round | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Wuhan Open | Semifinals | Coco Gauff | 6-4, 6-3 |
| 2025 | Cincinnati Open | Quarterfinals | Jasmine Paolini | 2-6, 6-4, 6-3 |
| 2025 | Rome Open | Final | Jasmine Paolini | 6-4, 6-2 |
| 2025 | Stuttgart Open | Quarterfinals | Jasmine Paolini | 6-4, 6-3 |
| 2023 | Cincinnati Open | Quarterfinals | Coco Gauff | 6-3, 6-2 |
| 2021 | Adelaide 500 | Round of 32 | Coco Gauff | 6-4, 4-6, 6-2 |
| Coco Gauff | Category | Jasmine Paolini |
| 3 | Current Ranking | 8 |
| 276-113 | Career W-L | 429-288 |
| 47-14 | YTD W-L | 43-18 |
| 11 | Career Titles | 3 |
| 2 | Grand Slams | 0 |
| 2 | YTD Titles | 1 |
Both have traded momentum all season, but Gauff’s renewed confidence and improved shot selection may tilt this rivalry her way.
Coco Gauff hit 17 double faults and 45 forehand unforced errors today.
— José Morgado (@josemorgado) November 2, 2025
Faced 18 break points and got broken 9 times.
Only Coco herself and her fighting spirit could make a match competitive with this stats. Crazy… pic.twitter.com/0siKfgWc59
Prediction: Coco Gauff in straight sets
With Gauff favored at -196, her superior serve stats and Wuhan form give her the edge. Paolini at +162, her consistency and return game could test her, but Gauff remains the safer pick in two tight sets.
Here are the betting odds according to FanDuel:
Coco Gauff: -196
Jasmine Paolini: +162
Here are the odds for total games as well as total sets for both players (sourced via FanDuel):
Set 1 Winner Gauff: -152
Set 1 Winner Paolini: +124
Set 2 Winner Gauff: -178
Set 2 Winner Paolini: +144
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