Barbora Krejcikova knocks out former champion Elena Rybakina in Wimbledon semis

Barbora Krejcikova stunned former champion Elena Rybakina to set up a final against Jasmine Paolini and ensure there will be another unexpected winner at Wimbledon.

Krejcikova, winner of the French Open in 2021 but never previously beyond the fourth round here, fought back from a set down to claim a 3-6 6-3 6-4 victory on Centre Court.

She will now hope to follow in the footsteps of her fellow Czech Marketa Vondrousova, who became the first unseeded winner of the women’s singles here 12 months ago, while Rybakina’s defeat guarantees an eighth different champion in eight years.

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