When does Jasmine Paolini play at Roland Garros: background with Starodubtseva

After a convincing victory with Ajla Tomljanovic, Jasmine Paolini is ready to return to the court for the Roland Garros round of 16. The world number four will face Ukraine’s Yuliia Starodubtseva, who was repechased into the draw as a lucky loser.

Paolini and Starodubtseva will close the day session schedule on Friday, May 30 on the ‘Philippe-Chatrier’. It starts at 12 noon with Sabalenka-Danilovic, then it will be Rune’s turn with Halys before the Tuscan’s match.

There is no precedent between the Italian and the Ukrainian.

Paolini is a clear favorite but will have to watch out for Starodubtseva, who surprisingly eliminated Russian Anastasia Potapova in the second round.

After her splendid success at the Internazionali d’Italia, Paolini is aiming high in the Paris Slam, where she defends the final, although already in the quarters she could cross the very tough obstacle Iga Swiatek, with whom she lost the final sharply just a year ago.