Italy’s Jasmine Paolini was visibly in pain after injuring herself during her second-round exit from the Dubai Duty-Free Tennis Championships 2025. The 29-year-old lost in the round of 16 to America’s Sofia Kenin in straight sets with a score of 6-4, 6-0. During the contest, Paolini injured herself.
In a video released on the social media platform X — previously known as Twitter — the Italian tennis star can be seen on the floor in pain after the injury. The result is a massive blow for the reigning world number four as she was defending the title.
This is what has happened.
Jasmine Paolini in 2025
Currently ranked no.4 (career-high), the Italian played her last match on the 19th of February when she capitulated to world no.56 Sofia Kenin 6-4 6-0 in the 3rd round in Dubai (draw).
Currently, during this season Jasmine has achieved an overall 6-4 record.