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The Wimbledon semifinal between Jasmine Paolini and Donna Vekic was a gripping contest, with both players striving to reach their first Wimbledon final. The match saw a series of thrilling exchanges, culminating in a dramatic 10-point final set tiebreak.
Throughout the match, the tension was palpable as Paolini and Vekic battled fiercely. Paolini faced two match points, which Vekic saved with tenacity. The deciding tiebreak kept the spectators on the edge of their seats, as the lead swung back and forth.
As Paolini earned a third match point, leading 9-8, her coach Renzo Furlan imparted crucial advice. Kim Clijsters, commenting on BBC Sounds, relayed Furlan’s message: “The coach is saying go for it. Paolini’s coach is saying that you have got to go for it. You have to take this on.” Clijsters also noted the shift in Vekic’s performance, saying, “Donna, when she was up a break, was throwing in a few unforced errors, but now I feel like she is back to playing really good tennis.”
Ultimately, Paolini’s determination and her coach’s encouragement to “go for it” highlighted the intensity and strategic depth of the semifinal clash, leaving fans eagerly anticipating the final.
Paolini in Wimbledon, ranking, and results in 2024
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Now ranked no.7 (career-high), Jasmine has a compiled 30-12 match record in 2024. Paolini is competing in Wimbledon where she toppled the world no.55 Sara Sorribes Tormo 7-5 6-3, the world no.80 Greetje Minnen 7-6(5) 6-2, the world no.176 Bianca Vanessa Andreescu 7-6(4) 6-1, the world no.13 Madison Keys 6-3 6-7(6) 5-5 ret., the world no.17 Emma Navarro 6-2 6-1 and the world no.37 Donna Vekic 2-6 6-4 7-6(8).
Jasmine Paolini will square off with the world no.79 Oceane Dodin in the . Their current head to head is 1-0 for Paolini.
Paolini clinched 1 title in 2024 in Dubai. Jasmine got to the final at the French Open.
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