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‘Two in a row is crazy’
Updated On: 13 July, 2024 06:52 AM IST | London | AFP
Jasmine Paolini lost for words after entering second consecutive Slam final; faces Barbora Krejcikova, who stunned Elena Rybakina in semis
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Italy’s Jasmine Paolini during a training session in London yesterday; (right) Czech Republic’s Barbora Krejcikova celebrates her semi-final win over Kazakhstan’s Elena Rybakina in London on Thursday. Pics/Getty Images
Italy’s Jasmine Paolini has set her sights on capping a “crazy” run to Saturday’s Wimbledon final against Barbora Krejcikova by winning a maiden Grand Slam title.
Paolini survived the longest women’s singles semi-final in Wimbledon history to beat Donna Vekic 2-6, 6-4, 7-6 (10/8) after two hours and 51 minutes of Centre Court drama on Thursday.
The 28-year-old is the first Italian woman to reach the final of the grass-court Grand Slam. She will face Czech 31st seed Krejcikova, who enjoyed a shock 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 win over 2022 champion Elena Rybakina in the other semi-final.
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