Jasmine Paolini defeated Angelique Kerber 6–4, 7–5 in their round-robin encounter at the WTA 250 United Cup on hard court on 30 December 2023. Paolini's composed performance secured a straight-sets victory over the former world number one, with the Italian maintaining control through both sets to close out the match in two hours. The result underlined Paolini's growing confidence on the hard-court surface as the season drew to a close. This win bolstered her standing in the tournament and demonstrated her ability to compete against established players heading into the new year.