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Jasmine Paolini moved into the third round of the French Open with a routine win against Australia’s Ajla Tomljanovic.
The fourth seed, who was a runner-up at Roland Garros last year, swept Tomljanovic aside in a 6-3 6-3 victory.
Fresh from from lifting a WTA 1,000 title in Rome earlier this month, the victory was Paolini’s eighth in a row.
The Italian enjoyed a memorable 2024 season, soaring up the WTA rankings after reaching the final of both the French Open and Wimbledon, while she also won Olympic gold in the women’s doubles in Paris with compatriot Sara Errani.
Asked if she felt calmer playing on Court Philippe Chatrier this year, Paolini replied: “It’s a different feel I guess because last year I played a few matches here, and then again at Olympics so I am a bit more used to this court. Before I never played here.
“I like this court, I have great memories here and it is great to be back in Paris in front of this crowd.”
