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Jasmine Paolini vs. Yue Yuan Head-to-Head, Preview and Prediction for the French Open 2025 Round 1

Paolini Looks to Extend Dominance Over Yuan in French Open First Round Clash

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Fresh off a historic run in Rome, Jasmine Paolini begins her French Open 2025 campaign today against Yue Yuan. Riding high on momentum, the Italian made headlines by clinching both the singles and doubles titles, teaming up with Sara Errani to become the first Italian to win at both in the same season in nearly 40 years.

Last year, Paolini’s dream run in Paris ended in the final, where she fell to the reigning Queen of Clay, Iga Swiatek. But this year, the stakes feel different. The confidence is higher. The belief is real. Are the stars finally aligning for Paolini at Roland Garros? Or will Yue Yuan, the underdog with nothing to lose, snatch away her moment? It will be clear today.

Jasmine Paolini vs. Yue Yuan Preview

Jasmine Paolini enters Roland Garros 2025 with momentum from Rome. She defeated Coco Gauff, Peyton Stearns, Diana Shnaider, and Jelena Ostapenko to claim the singles crown and partnered with Sara Errani to win doubles, Italy’s first in nearly 30 years. However, she had a slow start, finally finding her groove in Miami and Stuttgart, reaching semifinals. With a 22-8 record this season, 40 aces, and a 49.8% breakpoint conversion rate, she’s hitting top form at just the right time.

Jasmine Paolini makes history in Roma 🤌#IBI25 pic.twitter.com/G71OnnmzjE
— TENNIS (@Tennis) May 17, 2025

Yue Yuan, by contrast, has had a quiet season. After a first-round exit in Melbourne, she hasn’t gone past the Round of 32 in any event. Her 5-1 record, 24 aces, and 39.2% breakpoint conversion show flashes, but with limited matches, her form remains untested on the big stage, though. However, she did win the ATX Open doubles this season, partnering with Anna Blinkova, upsetting Zhang Shuai and McCartney Kessler.

Jasmine Paolini vs. Yue Yuan Head-to-Head Record

Jasmine Paolini leads the head-to-head against Yue Yuan 2-0. Their budding rivalry kicked off in 2023 at the Beijing Open, where Paolini pulled off a gritty comeback win. The Italian backed it up in 2024 at the Wuhan Open, this time sealing the deal in straight sets. Now, the stage shifts to Roland Garros, where they’ll face off for the third time.

Year	Event	Round	Winner	Score
2024	Wuhan	Round of 32	Jasmine Paolini	6–4, 6–3
2023	Beijing	Round of 32	Jasmine Paolini	2–6, 6–3, 6–4

The crowd singing to Jasmine Paolini after she won the title in Rome.

“Olé, olé, olé Jasmine, Jasmine.”

That smile is so contagious. 😭❤️

pic.twitter.com/xuBtwwpGND
— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) May 17, 2025

Jasmine Paolini vs. Yue Yuan Comparison

Jasmine Paolini	Category	Yue Yuan
4	Ranking	61
408-278	Career W-L	61-66
22-8	YTD W-L	5-1
3	Career Titles	0
0	Grand Slams	0
1	YTD Titles	0

Jasmine Paolini vs. Yue Yuan Prediction

Paolini enters with strong form and confidence, while Yuan lacks consistency and big-stage momentum. Paolini is the clear favorite.

Prediction: Jasmine Paolini in straight sets

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Jasmine Paolini vs. Yue Yuan French Open 2025 Betting Odds

Here are the betting odds according to BetMGM:

Jasmine Paolini: 1/20

Yue Yuan: 21/2

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