Jasmine Paolini defeated Ons Jabeur 7-6 6-4 in the Round of 16 at the WTA 250 Stuttgart event on clay on 18 April 2024, confirming her pre-match favourite status with odds of 1.75 to Jabeur's 2.18. The Italian secured a competitive opening set via tiebreak before consolidating her advantage in the second, where a break proved decisive. The result underscored Paolini's growing confidence on clay surfaces and her capacity to handle quality opposition in tight moments. Paolini's progression to the quarterfinals maintained her momentum in the lead-up to the European clay season.