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A match to remember!
Updated On: 12 July, 2024 07:49 AM IST | London | AFP
Jasmine Paolini says defeating Croatian Donna Vekic 2-6, 6-4, 7-6 (10-8) to become first Italian woman to make a Wimbledon final, will remain special
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Italy’s Jasmine Paolini celebrates her semi-final win over Donna Vekic of Croatia in London yesterday. Pics/Getty Images
Italy’s Jasmine Paolini reached her first Wimbledon final with a stirring fightback to beat tearful Croatian Donna Vekic 2-6, 6-4, 7-6 (10-8) on Thursday in the longest women’s semi-final at the All England Club.
Paolini had never won a main draw match at Wimbledon before this year, but the World No. 7 tenaciously saw off Vekic in two hours and 51 minutes on Centre Court to secure a second successive Grand Slam final appearance.
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