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Paolini vs. Krejcikova… Wimbledon Tennis Women's Singles Final Showdown
Paolini, new record for longest semifinals in the tournament… consecutive finals after French Open.
Krejcikova defeats Rybakina, the 'top contender for the title'… 3 wins in a row, 'natural enemy'.
Jasmine Paolini (7th, Italy) and Barbora Krejickova (32nd, Czech Republic) will clash for the Wimbledon Women's Singles title (total prize money of 50 million pounds, approximately 87.5 billion won).
Paolini defeated Donna Vekic (37th, Croatia) 2-1 (2-6 6-4 7-6<10-8>) in the women's singles semifinals on the 11th day of the tournament held at the All England Club in London, England, to advance to the final.
In the match that followed, the final matchup was completed when Kreichkova defeated Elena Rybakina (ranked 4th, Kazakhstan), who was the 'top contender for the title', 2-1 (3-6 6-3 6-4).
Paolini and Krejcikova are both going for their first Wimbledon titles. 파워볼실시간
Paolini, who turned pro in 2011 at age 28, had never made it past the quarterfinals of a major, but after finishing runner-up at the French Open this year, she has made it to the final again.
It has been eight years since Serena Williams (USA, retired) in 2016 that a player has advanced to the finals of both the French Open and Wimbledon in the same year.
Paolini, who is relatively short at 163 cm, is known for her quick feet and stable game management skills.
Krejcikova, who is 28 years old like Paolini, originally played mainly doubles, but surprised the tennis world by winning both the singles and doubles at the 2021 French Open.
Her strength is her powerful serve of 177 km/h from her height of 178 cm.
As a player with top-level doubles skills, she is also good at volleying.
Barbora Krejcikova has been increasing her singles activities since the 2021 French Open, but this year, she has been struggling, not advancing beyond the quarterfinals in any tournament due to a back injury, until she suddenly made it to the finals at Wimbledon.
Paolini and Krejčkova have faced each other only once before, at the 2018 Australian Open, with Krejčkova winning 2-0.
The women's singles final will be held on the 13th local time.
Paolini fought a fierce battle with Bekić for 2 hours and 51 minutes in the semifinals.
This is the longest semifinal match of this tournament.
In the third set tiebreak, where she lost two match points and was trailing 7-8, she eventually turned the tables and won 10-8.
After confirming her advance to the finals, Jasmine Paolini said, “I will remember today’s match forever.”
Krejcikova proved once again that she is Rybakina’s “natural enemy” by continuing her three-match winning streak against Rybakina.
With No. 3 Aryna Sabalenka (Belarus) out due to injury, No. 1 Iga Swiatek (Poland) and No. 2 Koko Goff (USA) both dropping out, Rybakina was considered the most likely to win.