WTA 500

NINGBO – Jasmine Paolini made a strong debut at the WTA 500 tournament in Ningbo, defeating Ukrainian Anhelina Kalinina in straight sets 6-2, 7-5. The Italian, ranked No. 35 in the world, faced No. 51 Kalinina in the first round, who entered the draw as a lucky loser. In the second round, Paolini will face young American Iva Jovic, ranked No. 12 and the fourth favorite in the tournament underway in the Chinese city. Read also: Lorenzo Musetti defeats Matteo Arnaldi in the first-round derby at the ATP 250 in Lyon. Federico Cinà eliminated in the first round of the ATP 250…