Jasmine Paolini has achieved a significant milestone by reaching the fourth round at the U.S. Open for the first time, defeating Yulia Putintseva. This accomplishment makes her only the second woman, alongside Coco Gauff, to reach at least the fourth round at every Grand Slam tournament in 2024. Despite never progressing past the second round in her previous 16 major appearances, Paolini has been on an impressive run this year, reaching the fourth round at the Australian Open, finishing as the runner-up at the French Open and Wimbledon.
Paolini, the fifth seed from Italy, showcased a dominant performance against Putintseva, securing 22 winners with 13 coming from her forehand side. She is set to face Karolina Muchova in the next round, who advanced after defeating Anastasia Potapova. Muchova, who had wrist surgery and made a comeback this season, expressed her determination to return to top form and has been playing well in the tournament, including a victory over Naomi Osaka.
Another player making waves at the U.S. Open is Jessica Pegula from the United States, who advanced to the fourth round by defeating Jessica Bouzas Maneiro. Bouzas Maneiro, known for upsetting defending champion Marketa Vondrousova at Wimbledon, struggled against Pegula, committing 29 unforced errors and only managing five winners. In the men’s competition, Tomas Machac secured his spot in the fourth round at a major for the first time by defeating David Goffin.
The tournament has seen some exciting matches and impressive performances, setting the stage for thrilling contests as the players compete for a spot in the quarterfinals at Flushing Meadows.
