good evening and welcome to TuneIn news TV tonight we turn our attention to the courts of the US Open where an unexpected turn of events has sent Italy's Jasmine paulini through to the next round in a rather unusual manner in what can only be described as a brief and surprising match Jasmine Pini advanced in the US Open after her opponent Carolina plova was forced to retire just three points into the first set the the match held earlier today was expected to be a competitive encounter between the two players however it quickly became clear that something was a miss plova the former world number one in a formidable force on the WTA tour appeared to struggle from the very start after just three points she signaled to the chair umpire and decided to retire from the match citing an injury this abrupt and came as a shock to both the fans and Pini who had been preparing for a challenging match for Pini the advancement marks a Bittersweet moment while she progresses to the next round the manner in which it happen leaves many questions unanswered paulini known for her tenacity and skill on the court has been in good form this season and was looking forward to testing herself against pesco's powerful game despite the unexpected outcome paulini remains focused on her next match where she will face a new opponent in her quest to make a deep run at this year's tournament Carolina pesco's Retirement raises concerns about her physical condition particularly given her history of injuries the Czech star has been battling various physical issues over the past year and this latest setback will undoubtedly be a disappointment as she had hoped to make a strong showing at the US Open fans will be eager to hear more about the nature of her injury and what this means for the rest of her season as the US Open continues the tournament is sure to deliver more drama and excitement with many of the top seed still in contention the race for the title is heating up Jasmine pini's unexpected progression is just one of the many stories unfolding at Flushing Meadows and we'll be bringing you all the latest updates as the action continues stay tuned to tune in news TV for comprehensive coverage of the US Open where every match brings new surprises and every player has the chance to make history this is Mike Norris and we'll be right back with more from the World of Sports [Music]