ItalyJasmine Paolini, ranked world number 19, won her first-round match at the US Open 2026 against Slovenian player Veronika Erjavec (ranked 106th) in three sets (6-3, 3-6, 6-4). The Italian tennis player had been sidelined for over a month due to an injury, having last played in the quarterfinals of Wimbledon where she lost to Marta Kostyuk. In her post-match interview, Paolini described the challenge of returning from injury and playing on hard court, noting she felt nervous and had heavy legs, possibly due to tension. She expressed hope of feeling better for her next match against the winner of the match between Stefanini and Yastremska. Paolini also mentioned her admiration for Roger Federer, whom she considers a representative figure of the sport.
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