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Zeynep Sonmez Upsets Paolini, Reaches Career-High Ranking

4/17/2026

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Zeynep Sonmez (Tennis player) defeated World No. 8 Jasmine Paolini 6-2, 6-2 in the first round of the Stuttgart Open on April 15, 2026.
The win was Sonmez's first against a top-10 opponent and lifted her to a career-high ranking of No. 67.
Paolini's last singles title was at the 2025 Italian Open.
Sonmez will face Leylah Fernandez in the round of 16.

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Zeynep Sonmez (Tennis player) defeated World No. 8 Jasmine Paolini 6-2, 6-2 in the first round of the Stuttgart Open on April 15, 2026.
The win was Sonmez's first against a top-10 opponent and lifted her to a career-high ranking of No. 67.
Paolini's last singles title was at the 2025 Italian Open.
Sonmez will face Leylah Fernandez in the round of 16.