Jasmine Paolini has become the first Italian player to reach the final of Wimbledon. She defeated Donna Vekic 2-6, 6-4, 7-6 in the first semi-final of the women’s singles. The match lasted two hours and 51 minutes, which is also the longest women’s singles match at Wimbledon.
Now in the final, she will face Barbora Krejcikova of the Czech Republic, who has reached the final of this tournament for the first time.
In such a situation, Wimbledon will also get a new champion in women’s singles. Krejcikova defeated 2022 champion Elena Rybakina in the second semi-final.
Jasmine equals Serena Williams
Jasmine has equaled a record of Serena Williams by reaching the Wimbledon final. She has also become the second female player after Williams to make it to the finals of the French Open and Wimbledon in the same season. Serena reached the finals of the French Open and Wimbledon in 2015 and 2016.