Paolini Makes History with Wimbledon Final

Jasmine Paolini has made history as the first Italian woman to reach the Wimbledon final, defeating Donna Vekic in a gripping semi-final that lasted two hours and 51 minutes, the longest women's singles semifinal in Wimbledon history. Despite never having won a main draw match at Wimbledon before this year, Paolini's tenacious play has earned her six victories and dropped just two sets on her way to the final. She will face either Elena Rybakina or Barbora Krejcikova in the final. This marks Paolini's second consecutive Grand Slam final appearance, having also reached the French Open final earlier this year. Her achievement is particularly notable as she becomes the first woman since Serena Williams in 2016 to reach the finals of both the French Open and Wimbledon in the same year.