Aryna Sabalenka vs Jasmine Paolini Prediction & Picks - WTA Miami

Prediction published on 3/27/25, 7:01 AM  by Lou Aguila | Modified on 3/27/25 at 7:03 AM in Tennis Picks

Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus gun for a back-to-back final appearance in the Sunshine Double against feisty Jasmine Paolini of Italy in Thursday's semifinal round of the 2025 Miami Open.

Sabalenka has now won 9 of her last 10 matches to reach the semifinal of the 2025 Miami Open. The world’s No.1 continues to live up to her lofty stature as she carved out another emphatic win over Zheng Qinwen of China 6-2 7-5. Despite giving up four service breaks, Sabalenka maintained her dominance over the Chinese by earning seven breakpoint conversions and winning 21 points off her first serves. Sabalenka, who lost to Mirra Andreeva 2-6 6-4 6-3 in the final of the 2025 Indian Wells Open a week ago, will get another opportunity to win a WTA 1000-level title this year if she can hurdle her next opponent, Jasmine Paolini.

Paolini is also on a hot streak, winning four straight matches to secure her first semis appearance on the WTA Tour this year. The Italian booked her spot in the semis with a 6-3 6-2 win over Magda Linette of Poland. Her biggest win this week came in the fourth round, where he outlasted four-time Grand Slam winner Naomi Osaka 3-6 6-4 6-4.