Magda Linette vs Jasmine Paolini Prediction & Picks - WTA Miami

Prediction published on 3/25/25, 4:34 AM  by Tyler Doty | Modified on 3/25/25 at 4:37 AM in Tennis Picks

Having beaten Coco Gauff in the previous round, Poland's Magda Linette has earned the right to face Italy's Jasmine Paolini for a place in the last four of the Miami Open.

Magda Linette has had a great week since arriving in Florida. After a rollercoaster ride so far in 2025, the Polish player put in a series of majestic performances at the Miami Open to reach the quarter-finals of the tournament. After defeating Ekaterinia Alexandrova (20th) and above all Coco Gauff (3rd), the 34th player in the world scored one of the finest victories of her career, boosting her confidence and raising her ambitions in a tournament where anyone can beat anyone. Tonight, Magda Linette faces another tough quarter-final clash against Jasmine Paolini.

The Italian is coming off the best season of her career, with two Grand Slam finals. But in 2025, the Transalpine tenniswoman has yet to regain the full level that made her one of the best players on the planet. A simple statistic to describe her season: until this tournament in Miami, the world's 7th-ranked player had yet to win 3 matches in a row. Jasmine Paolini finally managed to do just that, beating Rebecca Sramkova, Ons Jabeur and Noami Osaka in Florida. Although the Italian still struggles to dominate, her temperament and character have seen her through to the quarter-finals, where she will start her duel with Magda Linette as the favorite.