Svitolina produced an outstanding fightback to upset final yr’s finalist Paolini, saving three match factors earlier than profitable the second set and taking management within the third.
Italian Paolini had a breakthrough yr in 2024, reaching the French Open and Wimbledon finals and was regarded a title contender in Paris.
The 29-year-old got here into the match in good type after profitable the Italian Open final month, and began nicely, taking the opening three video games.
After the pair traded breaks, Paolini pummelled a forehand winner previous Svitolina for the decisive one to take the primary set 6-4.
As each struggled to carry within the second set, the Italian served at 5-3, however Svitolina saved two match factors and compelled a tie-break.
The 30-year-old held off one other match level within the tie-break earlier than profitable the set and taking that momentum into the deciding third set.
Svitolina dominated along with her forehand, hitting 10 winners to Paolini’s 4, earlier than a backhand down the road secured her place within the final eight for a fifth time at Roland Garros.
“I nonetheless can not consider this match completed my approach. I nonetheless really feel my head is within the match and in an enormous battle,” she stated.
“It was a very troublesome match, Jasmine was enjoying rather well. It was robust for me however I am completely satisfied I stayed composed, fought till the final level and right here I’m within the subsequent spherical.”
