Roland Garros champions vs Wimbledon runners-up in Riyadh.
Top seeds Sara Errani and Jasmine Paolini will look to back up their opening night victory with another success in the 2025 WTA Finals Group Stage on Monday. However, they will be opposed by Su-wei Hsieh and Jelena Ostapenko, who also won their opening encounter. In the battle of the reigning Roland Garros champions vs two-time Grand Slam finalists in 2025, only one can come out on top. Stay tuned as we partner up with BetMGM to give you all the important stats and odds at this year’s season-ending championships.
Sara Errani and Jasmine Paolini defeated the talented pairing of Muhammad/Schuurs 6-3 6-3 in their first Group Stage match-up. It has been a successful year for the Italian combination, with four titles each to their names. They have made consistent appearances in the latter stages of the big events. While Errani has also dominated the mixed doubles circuit, Paolini is the World No. 8 in women’s singles. Coming into the WTA Finals, Errani/Paolini tasted success at the China Open in October.
Although they had to struggle to get there, Su-wei Hsieh and Jelena Ostapenko also picked up crucial points by defeating Wimbledon champs Kudermetova/Mertens in Riyadh. The team of ice and fire has competed in two Grand Slam finals in 2025 – at the Australian Open and Wimbledon. Currently ranked No. 8 and No. 6 in the world respectively, they are still searching for a maiden championship run as a pair this season. Meanwhile, the Latvian powerhouse won two titles with Erin Routliffe and Ellen Perez.
Sara Errani and Jasmine Paolini lead the head-to-head against Su-wei Hsieh and Jelena Ostapenko by 1-0. They met at the 2025 China Open in Beijing, wherein the reigning Olympic champions went on to attain glory.
| Event | Round | Winner | Score |
| 2025 Beijing | Semifinal | Errani/Paolini | 6-4 6-0 |
| Errani / Paolini | Category | Hsieh / Ostapenko |
| 3 / 3 | Current Ranking | 8 / 6 |
| 453-249 / 115-81 | Career W-L Record | 611-308 / 274-171 |
| 33-10 / 33-10 | YTD W-L Record | 34-17 / 38-15 |
| 36 / 10 | Career Titles | 35 / 11 |
| 4 / 4 | YTD Titles | 0 / 2 |
| 6 / 1 | Grand Slams | 7 / 1 |
Paolini tasted a crushing defeat in the singles competition on Sunday, and will be keen on bouncing back to winning ways. The 29-year-old will play the role of the attacker, looking to ensure that her opponents are pushed to the baseline. While the more experienced stars like Hsieh and Errani will dictate play at the net, it will be the power game of Ostapenko and Paolini that will determine the outcome of this match.
Prediction: Errani/Paolini in three sets.
Errani/Paolini (4/6) are the favorites and Hsieh/Ostapenko (11/10) are the underdogs in the WTA Finals 2025 Group Stage battle. According to the implied probability on the money line, the Italians have a slight advantage of 58% in terms of the pre-match odds. Take a look (odds as per BetMGM):
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