Jasmine Paolini and Kamilla Rakhimova will take on each other for the second time.
World No. 4, Jasmine Paolini will be taking on Kamilla Rakhimova of Russia in the second round of the 2025 Wimbledon championship. The Italian ace got better of Anastasija Sevastova in the opening round and Rakhimova overcame Aoi Ito in main-draw clash. Both players came from behind to win their respective matchups which shows their mental strength on grass.
Jasmine Paolini fell short of the Wimbledon glory when she was defeated in the final last year. The Italian ace recently reached the semifinals in Bad Homburg where she lost to Iga Swiatek. Paolini rallied past Sevastova in opening round. A win after losing the first set shows her grass-court strength. She has posted a 28–11 record this season, including a title in Rome and semifinals in Miami. After the early exit of Gauff and Pegula, Paolini is the second-best ranked player in the competition.
Tough first match here in the Wimbledon heat today, really wanted the win. Thanks for all the support, both in the arena and from back home, Forza!! 🇮🇹☀️@wimbledon @WTA pic.twitter.com/yIAnn1o82e
— Jasmine Paolini (@JasminePaolini) June 30, 2025
Kamilla Rakhimova came from behind to outclass Ito in main-draw and she has the potential to surprise Paolini. The Russian ace has gone 7-3 on the grass this season. She recently reached the quarterfinals after playing in the qualifying round. Rakhimova is 2-2 in the third round of the major events and she is yet to cross the second round in Grand Slam. The 23-year-old is 0–7 in career against top-10 players without winning a single set. Fatigue could be an issue as she has played nine matches between Eastbourne and Wimbledon in just 11 days.
A first WTA quarterfinal for Kamilla Rakhimova in 2025!
— WTARussians (@WTArussians) June 25, 2025
She stuns Peyton Stearns 6-3, 6-4 to reach the last 8 at the Lexus Eastbourne Open, recovering from 2-4 down in the second set to clinch the win.
Faces compatriot Pavlyuchenkova next! pic.twitter.com/WjInuJfP8L
Jasmine Paolini and Kamilla Rakhimova will take on each other for the second time. Paolini won the only meeting 6-2 6-3 in the 2nd round in the W100 Les Franqueses del Valles in 2022. However, this is the first grass-court meeting between Paolini and Rakhimova.
| Year | Event | Round | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Les Franqueses del Valles | Second Round | Jasmine Paolini | 6-2 6-3 |
| Jasmine Paolini | Category | Kamilla Rakhimova |
| 4 | Current Ranking | 80 |
| 414-281 | Career W-L | 225–171 |
| 28-11 | YTD W-L | 16-20 |
| 3 | Career Titles | 1 |
| 0 | Grand Slams | 0 |
| 1 | YTD Titles | 0 |
Kamilla Rakhimova is bringing the solid form to the Wimbledon and 9 matches in 11 days on grass would offer her a slight edge. However, the task won’t be easy as Paolini has been consistent after missing some action due to injury. Her improve serve and mental toughness would be tricky in long rallies. If Paolini maintains the grip from the beginning, she will survive the upset. In recent matchups, top seed players couldn’t hold the pressure after losing the first set.
Prediction: Jasmine Paolini to win in three sets.
At 2/9, Paolini enters clear favorite, reflecting her recent form and grass-court dominance. Rakhimova, at 6/1, brings recent grass-court form and an ability too surprise higher-ranked player. Still, the odds back the world No. 4 to prevail.
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