Paolini Rallies to Reach Wimbledon Final

In a thrilling Wimbledon semifinal, Jasmine Paolini staged a remarkable comeback to defeat Donna Vekic 2-6, 6-4, 7-6 (8). The Italian, seeded seventh, rallied from a set down and twice trailed by a break in the final set to reach her second consecutive Grand Slam final.

Paolini, who reached the final at Roland Garros earlier this year, has enjoyed a breakout season. She won her first WTA 1000 title in Dubai and has been in impressive form on grass, losing just one set en route to the semifinals.

Vekic, 28, was also in inspired form. The unseeded Croat had never reached a Grand Slam semifinal before, but she had upset Lulu Sun in the quarterfinals and was playing with confidence on her favorite surface.

The match began with Vekic taking control. She broke Paolini's serve in the opening game and won the first set comfortably. However, Paolini fought back in the second set, saving three break points and winning seven of the next eight points to level the match.

The third set was a tense affair. Vekic broke Paolini's serve early on, but the Italian broke back immediately. Vekic regained the lead, but Paolini broke back again to level the set at 3-3.

Vekic then took the lead once more, but Paolini refused to give up. She broke back again and held her serve to take a 5-4 lead. Vekic saved one match point, but Paolini converted her second to seal a memorable victory.

Paolini will now face either Elena Rybakina or Barbora Krejcikova in the final.

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