Jasmine Paolini reaches new heights at U.S. Open

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Before this year, Jasmine Paolini never played past the second round of a Grand Slam tournament.

On Saturday, the fifth-seeded Paolini defeated Yulia Putintseva 6-3, 6-4 to advance to the fourth round of the U.S. Open in New York, earning her way into the second week of a major tournament for the fourth time in 2024.

The Italian made the fourth round of the Australian Open and