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Barbora Krejcikova vs Elena Rybakina: Wimbledon – Semifinal
The 2022 Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina will take on Barbora Krejcikova in the semifinals of this year’s tournament.
Barbora Krejcikova Profile
Barbora Krejcikova is currently 32nd in the rankings, and her career high was No. 2 in the world. She is 12-9 for the season and 7-2 on grass.
The Czech is coming off a 6-4, 7-6 win in the quarterfinal against Jelena Ostapenko. Earlier in the tournament, she defeated Danielle Collins, Jessica Bouzas Maneiro, Katie Volynets, and Veronica Kudermetova.
Krejcikova was on a five-match losing streak before the grass season, where she started by reaching the quarterfinals in Birmingham.
She lost the opening round at the French Open and made it to the quarterfinals at the Australian Open.
This is her seventh appearance at Wimbledon, and for the first time, she has reached the semifinals.
Elena Rybakina Profile
Elena Rybakina is fourth in the WTA rankings, one spot lower than her career high. The Kazak is 40-7 for the season and 6-1 on grass.
Rybakina is coming off a 6-3, 6-2 win over Elina Svitolina in the quarterfinal. Earlier in the tournament, she defeated Anna Kalinskaya, Caroline Wozniacki, Laura Siegemund, and Elena Gabriela Ruse.
Rybakina has won three titles so far in the season in Stuttgart, Miami, and Abu Dhabi.
Rybakina won Wimbledon in 2022, defeating Ons Jabeur in the final 3-6, 6-2, 6-2.
Head-to-Head Krejcikova leads 2-0
- Krejcikova vs Rybakina 3-6, 7-6, 6-4 (2022 WTA Ostrava, semifinal)
- Krejcikova vs Rybakina 4-6, 6-2, 10-6 (2021 Grampinas Trophy, round of 16)
Prediction and Conclusion
Elena Rybakina has a chance to return to the finals at Wimbledon two years after winning her only Grand Slam title in her career. Krejcikova has also won one major title and has won both matches against Rybakina so far. Krejcikova has had a very average season so far, while Rybakina has already won three titles in 2024. There is no doubt that Rybakina is in much better form and will win this match in straight sets.
