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Barbora Krejcikova vs Jasmine Paolini: Wimbledon – Final
Both Krejcikova and Paolini beat the odds to make it to the Wimbledon finals which makes this match tough to predict and wonderful to watch.
Barbora Krejcikova Profile
Barbora Krejcikova is currently 32nd in the WTA rankings, and her career high was No. 2 in the world. She is 13-9 for the season and 8-2 on grass.
The Czech is coming off a 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 win over Elena Rybakina in the semifinal match. Previously in the tournament, she defeated Jelena Ostapenko, 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 finals.
Jasmine Paolini Profile
Jasmine Paolini has the highest ranking in her career, being seventh in the world. The Italian is 30-12 for the season and 8-1 on grass.
Paolini is coming off a 2-6, 6-4, 7-6 win over Donna Vekic in the semifinal. Earlier in the tournament, she defeated Emma Navarro, Madison Keys, Bianca Andreescu, Greetje Minnen, and Sara Sorribes Tormo.
Recently, Paolini made it to the final at the French Open, where she lost to Iga Swiatek. Earlier in the season, she won the title in Dubai.
This is the seventh appearance for Paolini at Wimbledon and the first time she has won a match in the main draw.
Head-to-Head Krejcikova leads 1-0
- Krejcikova vs Paolini 6-2, 6-1 (2018 Australian Open, qualifying round)
Prediction and Conclusion
Both Krejcikova and Paolini came back from being set down in the semifinals to reach the match for the Wimbledon title. Krejcikova was the underdog against the former champion Rybakina, so she came into this match as a favorite. She won the French Open in 2021, and this is her second Grand Slam final, just like Paolini, who reached the final a month ago at the French Open. Paolini’s leap this season is simply amazing, but she will be left empty-handed in this match as Krejcikova will be the one winning the trophy.
