Italian tennis star Jasmine Paolini has etched her name in Wimbledon history by winning the longest women’s semifinal match ever recorded at the prestigious tournament. In a thrilling contest that lasted 2 hours and 51 minutes, Paolini overcame Croatia’s Donna Vekic with a score of 2-6, 6-4, 7-6 (10-8) to secure her place in the final.
Final!! 😀🇮🇹
— Jasmine Paolini (@JasminePaolini) July 11, 2024
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Paolini’s Remarkable Journey to the Wimbledon Final
Paolini’s performance was nothing short of extraordinary. Despite losing the first set, she displayed incredible resilience and determination throughout the match. The 28-year-old Italian found herself on the brink of defeat multiple times in both the second and third sets but managed to fight back each time.
“This match,” Paolini said, “I will remember forever.”
From Winless at Wimbledon to Championship Contender
Prior to this tournament, Paolini had never won a match at Wimbledon. Her career record at the All England Club stood at 0-3. However, she has not only broken that streak but has now reached the final of the most prestigious grass court tournament in the world.
What makes Paolini’s achievement even more remarkable is that she also reached the final of the French Open earlier this year. This feat makes her the first player since Serena Williams in 2016 to reach the finals of both Roland Garros and Wimbledon in the same season.
In the final, Paolini will face Czech player Barbora Krejcikova. Regardless of the outcome, the winner will become the eighth different champion in the last eight editions of Wimbledon, highlighting the competitive nature of women’s tennis.
Jasmine Paolini’s rise has been meteoric. Before this year’s Australian Open, she had never progressed beyond the second round of any Grand Slam tournament. Now, she stands on the brink of winning her first major title at Wimbledon.
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