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The championships at Wimbledon arrive on Saturday, and for the eighth consecutive tournament, since 2016 — the 2020 edition was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic — there will be a different women’s singles champion.
No. 31 seed Barbora Krejcikova of Czechia has won the French Open in 2021 after her second Grand Slam title. She will face No. 7 Jasmine Paolini, who is looking for her first Grand Slam title since being a runner-up. -At the French Open earlier this year. In addition to being the first Italian woman to make a singles final at the All-England Club, Paolini is also the first woman to make the French Open and Wimbledon finals in the same year since Serena Williams accomplished the feat in 2016. Lost in Paris, but won in London).
Krejcikova defeated 2022 champion No. 4 seed Elena Rybakina in their semifinal matchup, and Paolini defeated unseeded Donna Vekic to reach Saturday’s final. Both matches went three sets, and the Paolini–Vekic match was the longest women’s semifinal match in Wimbledon history at 2 hours, 51 minutes.
31. Barbora Krejcikova vs. 7. Jasmine Paolini
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Barber Krejcikova won her first Wimbledon title 6-2, 2-6, 6-4
The 28-year-old Czech player did so by winning his first Wimbledon Championships and his first title since 2021.
And she does it! Krejcikova got Paolini hit out once again and won the final game and the match. Barber Krejcikova is your 2024 Wimbledon champion.
Krejcikova 6 2 6
paolini 2 6 4
Another advantage for Krejcikova. Will she score points in this championship?
Paolini overtakes Krejcikova while running around to take advantage, costing Krejcikova her championship points. But Krejcikova comes back and slides down the line to level things up once again.
An ace puts Krejcikova on the brink of the championship once again, but Krejcikova nets it and brings things back to 40-all.
Krejcikova immediately takes two points, but Paolini comes back and makes some errors to extend the score. With the two tied 40–40, Krejcikova regained the advantage and the championship point after forcing Paolini to go beyond the baseline – one of Paolini’s weak points throughout the game. But Paolini took the next point and continued the game.
Ah, but Paolini took one back, cutting into Krejcikova’s lead. Krejcikova still has a chance to end things here, but Paolini isn’t done yet.
Krejcikova 6 2 5
paolini 2 6 4
Krejcikova has completely turned the tide in her favor by winning her fifth game and is just one game away from the title. Paolini will have to work hard to continue this match.
Krejcikova 6 2 5
paolini 2 6 3
Krejcikova was ready to take the first break point of the set and gain some momentum, but Paolini stopped her for a moment. Unfortunately for the Italian, a few errors give Krejcikova the next game and turn it in favor of the Czech player.
Krejcikova 6 2 4
paolini 2 6 3
And here’s Krejcikova, taking the next one. Things are close, with both players taking advantage of their serve in this set.
Krejcikova 6 2 3
paolini 2 6 3
But it’s an easy win for Paolini, as the two go back and forth.
Krejcikova 6 2 2
paolini 2 6 3
Krejcikova is gaining confidence again, and is winning the game comfortably.
Krejcikova 6 2 2
paolini 2 6 2
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Paolini takes the next position. Things have become even in this final set, and are likely to remain close, but for the time being Paolini has the edge.
Krejcikova 6 2 1
paolini 2 6 2
But Krejcikova quickly took one back with an ace and some unforced errors from Paolini. There was some good tennis today, but there were also a lot of mistakes.
Krejcikova 6 2 1
paolini 2 6 1
Paolini troubled Krejcikova with some well-placed slices and an ace to easily win the first game of the set. Things are off to a good start for the Italian.
krajicova 6 2 0
paolini 2 6 1
Okay, here we go – final set. The winner of this set would win their first Wimbledon championship.
Krejcikova slowed down this set, her energy waning after dominating the first set. Even when Paolini made mistakes, she was able to force Krejcikova to make her own mistakes and took the second set with some ease. Paolini has found a rhythm and some added confidence, and it’s paying off in getting the crowd on his side.
Paolini turned things around to take the second set, forcing Krejcikova to go out of bounds on set point and take the set. We are moving towards the decisive set.
Krejcikova 6 2
paolini 2 6
Even with Krejcikova carrying her across the court, Paolini is firing off some incredibly impressive points, and uses it to win her fifth game. He is now in a position to win the second set.
Krejcikova 6 2
paolini 2 5
Krejcikova got one return, making Paolini’s lead less secure.
