Jasmine Paolini and Maria Sakkari meet in the round of 32 at Wimbledon on Saturday. Maria Sakkari has won 3 in a row and 7 of the last 10 overall. Jasmine Paolini has won 3 in a row and 6 of the last 10 overall.
The ledger favors Maria Sakkari, 3-2 across their 5 meetings with Jasmine Paolini.
Hold strength tells the story — 65.2% versus 60.3% on first-serve points in Sakkari's favor. The edge belongs to Sakkari — real, but not the kind you take for granted at this level.