Record-breaking Paolini beats Vekic, to play Krejcikova in final

Mumbai: As the clock struck two hours and fifty minutes and it became the longest-ever womens singles semi-final at Wimbledon, Jasmine Paolini exulted having set up match point..

It was another extraordinary result for the 28-year-old, who had never gone past the third round of a Grand Slam until Roland Garros this year..

And by reaching the semi-finals of a Grand Slam for the first time now, having been knocked out in the first round from Majors a staggering 20 times since making her debut in 2013, shell take immense confidence going forward..

In the second semi-final, 2021 French Open champion Krejcikova delivered a memorable performance to reach a Grand Slam final in singles for the second time in her career..

With top seed Swiatek getting knocked out in the third round, Gauff not making it past the round of 16 and world No.3 Aryna Sabalenka withdrawing before the start of the tournament due to injury, Rybakina was being looked at as the firm favourite this week at the All England Club..

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