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Vekic puts Sun in shade at Wimbledon to seal semi-final spot

LONDON :Experienced Croatian Donna Vekic ended Lula Sun's extraordinary Wimbledon journey on a damp Tuesday, battling past New Zealand's 123rd-ranked qualifier 5-7 6-4 6-1 to reach her maiden Grand Slam singles semi-final on her 43rd main draw appearance.

Paolini edges Vekic in marathon match to reach first Wimbledon final

LONDON :Seventh seed Jasmine Paolini became the first Italian woman to reach the Wimbledon final after defeating Croatian Donna Vekic 2-6 6-4 7-6(8) on Wednesday in the longest women's semi-final at the All England Club.

Barbora Krejcikova Defeats Fourth Seed Elena Rybakina To Reach Wimbledon 2024 Women's Singles Final

Czech 31st seed Barbora Krejcikova will face Italy's Jasmine Paolini in the Wimbledon final after battling back for a shock 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 win over former champion Elena Rybakina on Thursday. Just hours after Paolini beat tearful Croatian Donna Vekic 2-6, 6-4, 7-6 (10/8) in the longest women's semi-final at the All England Club, it was Krejcikova's turn to dig deep for victory against fourth seeded Rybakina in two hours and seven minutes on Centre Court. Krejcikova faces seventh seed Paolini on Saturday in what will be the second Grand Slam final of the 28-year-old's career after her French Open triumph in 2021. "I'm so proud about my game and my fighting spirit today," said Krejcikova.

Sun shines to rain on Raducanu parade at Wimbledon

LONDON : The flickering hope that Emma Raducanu's renaissance could last the distance at Wimbledon was snuffed out in a fourth-round reality check against 123rd-ranked qualifier Lulu Sun, who knocked out Britain's last player standing 6-2 5-7 6-2 on Sunday.