Wimbledon Women’s Deadline Updates: Jasmine Paulini and Barbora Krejcikova clash for title at All-England Club

The championships at Wimbledon arrive on Saturday, the eighth consecutive tournament since 2016 – the 2020 edition was canceled due to the Covid-19 pandemic – and there will be a different women’s singles champion.

Czech Republic’s Barbora Krejcikova, the 31st seed, has won her second Grand Slam title by winning the French Open again in 2021. Looking for his first Grand Slam title since becoming runner-up, the no. He faces No. 7 Jasmin Paulini. – at the French Open earlier this year. Paolini became the first Italian woman to reach the singles final at the All-England Club and the first woman to reach the finals at the French Open and Wimbledon in the same year since Serena Williams accomplished the feat in 2016. lost in Paris but won in London).

Krejcikova beat 2022 champion 4th seed Elina Rybakina in her semi-final and Paulini beat unseeded Donna Vekic to advance to Saturday’s final. The Pavolini-Vegic match was the longest women’s semifinal in Wimbledon history with both matches lasting 2 hours, 51 minutes.

31. Barbora Krejcikova Vs. 7. Jasmine Biolini

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  • “Today was still a good day,” says Paolini, even with the loss. Congratulates Krejcikova on the win and seems genuinely grateful for the crowd’s love.

    Krejcikova, meanwhile, seems overjoyed and happy with her win.

    “I don’t know what happened,” she said, calling it “the best day of my life.”

  • Krejcikova also receives her trophy and holds it up for the crowd.

  • The crowd erupts as Paolini receives the runner-up trophy. It was Piolini’s second Grand Slam final after reaching the French Open final last month, where he lost to Ika Svidek.

  • Krejčíkova walked into the arena embracing her family, who surrounded her in a multi-person monster hug.

  • Barbora Krejcikova won her first Wimbledon title 6-2, 2-6, 6-4.

    The 28-year-old Czech won his first Wimbledon championship and first title since 2021.

  • She does it! Krejčíková beats Paulini once again to take the final game and the match. Barbora Krejcikova is your 2024 Wimbledon champion.

    Krejcikova 6 2 6

    Violini 2 6 4

  • Another advantage of Krejčíkova. Will she make this championship point count?

  • Paulini gets one past Krejikova as she runs into the advantage, taking the championship points away from her. But Krejčíková comes back and makes things slide again.

    An ace puts Krejikova back on the brink of a championship, but Krejikova nets it to bring it all back to 40-all.

  • Krejčíková quickly earns two points, but Paulini comes back and makes some mistakes to level the score. With two at 40-40, Krejcikova takes the advantage and the championship point after forcing Paolini to cross the baseline – one of Paolini’s weak points. But Paulini took the next point and continued the game.

  • Ah, but Paulini gets one back and Krejcikova leads. Krejčíková still has a chance to wrap things up here, but Paolini isn’t quite done yet.

    Krejcikova 6 2 5

    Violini 2 6 4

  • Krejčíková turned the tide completely in her favor to win her fifth match and stay just one game away from the title. Violini will have to dig deep to keep this match going.

    Krejcikova 6 2 5

    Violini 2 6 3

  • Krejcikova took the first break point of the set and was ready to gain some momentum, but Paulini held her back momentarily. Unfortunately for the Italian, a few errors gave Krejcikova the next game in favor of the Czech.

    Krejcikova 6 2 4

    Violini 2 6 3

  • Here’s Krejcikova, taking the next one. Things are close in this set as both players take advantage of their serve.

    Krejcikova 6 2 3

    Violini 2 6 3

  • But as the two go back and forth, it’s an easy win for Paulini.

    Krejcikova 6 2 2

    Violini 2 6 3

  • Krejčíková regains confidence and takes the game comfortably.

    Krejcikova 6 2 2

    Violini 2 6 2

  • As is customary for the Wimbledon finals, there are plenty of celebrities here — including actors Tom Cruise and Hugh Jackson, multiple Grand Slam winner Maria Sharapova and actor Zendaya, who has turned tennis aficionado since playing Tashi Duncan in “Challengers.” .”

  • Paulini takes the next. Things are even in this final set and are likely to be close, but for now Paulini leads.

    Krejcikova 6 2 1

    Violini 2 6 2

  • But Krejcikova pulled one back with an ace and some unforced errors from Paulini. There was some good tennis today, but a lot of errors.

    Krejcikova 6 2 1

    Violini 2 6 1

  • Piolini easily took the first game of the set with some well-placed slices and an ace over Krejcikova. Things are off to a good start for the Italian.

    Krejcikova 6 2 0

    Violini 2 6 1

  • Well, here we go — the final collection. The winner of this set will claim their first Wimbledon championship.

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