Jasmine Paolini, the world number three, will face unseeded Yuan Yue in the second round of the 2024 Wuhan Open. The winner of this match will play with Erika Andreeva, Mirra Andreeva or Wang Siyu.
Yue saved her fate in the first round by defeating lucky loser Clara Burel, which put an end to her two consecutive defeats. She has 23 matches this season with four fewer won than lost. However, she was able to win the title in Austin and reach the semi-finals in Hobart.
Paolini, who recently dropped out of the Beijing tournament, wants to regain her form, which allowed her to get into the top 10 of the WTA. This season, she is ranked sixth in the world with an overall record of 37-17 and is aiming to catch up with 40 wins for the second year in a row. She has a title in Dubai and two finals at Wimbledon and Roland Garros.
Paolini had already beaten Yue in their only meeting at the Chinese Open last year. It is expected that she will win again, which will strengthen her confidence for further performances at the tournament.