At the Wimbledon SF press conference following her loss to Jasmine Paolini, Donna Vekic expressed disappointment and described the match as tough. She acknowledged Paolini’s impressive play and congratulated her. Vekic revealed that she faced fatigue and pain during the match, particularly in the third set, and discussed the challenges Paolini presented with her aggressive playing style.
Vekic shared that she cried on court due to pain rather than emotion and found it difficult to refocus after the experience. Despite her team’s encouragement, Vekic admitted it was tough to stay positive, as the match had been close and she had numerous opportunities to win.
Donna Vekic in 2024
Now the world no.37, Donna played her last match on the 11th of July when she was defeated by world no.7 Jasmine Paolini 2-6 6-4 7-6(8) in the semifinal in Wimbledon (draw).
Currently, during this season Donna achieved a compiled 22-15 record. Donna Vekic’s best result of the year was getting to the final in Bad Homburg.