The cyclone Krejcikova becomes a giant on Centre Court

The Czech player provides a big surprise in the semifinals by defeating Elena Rybakina to advance to her first final at Wimbledon 2024.

Raquel Bermúdez Rodríguez | 11 Jul 2024 | 20.16
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Barbora Krejcikova defeated Elena Rybakina to secure the final ticket to the Wimbledon 2024 final, where she will face Jasmine Paolini. The Czech player staged another comeback after the one in the first semifinal, winning with a score of 3-6, 6-3, and 6-4 in over two hours of play. Despite Rybakina appearing to have control of the match, coming close in the second set, Barbora demonstrated great resilience to reach her first final in London.

Although the exchanges were not as forceful, Elena started the semifinal match on Centre Court at full speed, leading with strength mainly due to her powerful serve. Consequently, Barbora had to take risks in the points, ultimately rewarded with a break that rekindled her confidence. While Rybakina aimed to shorten the points, inflicting significant damage on her opponent with her backhand.

The only two games Krejcikova managed were from returning serves, moments when the Kazakh player relaxed too much while being in a very comfortable position, just a step away from claiming the opening set. Although not as swift as it initially seemed, Elena remained completely in charge of a semifinal where Krejcikova struggled to showcase her best tennis.

Krejcikova doesn't give up

The difference in winners was significant, explaining the calmness and comfort with which Elena moved on the court. However, concentration was still required to finish the job. During a lapse in her service game, Barbora seized the opportunity to mount a comeback. Despite the world number four's efforts to secure victory, Krejcikova capitalized on the sixth chance to stay alive.

Barbora now displayed her precise shots, reducing the pace of the ball to trouble a focused Rybakina, aware of her opponent's threat. The dynamics shifted entirely in the deciding set, with the Czech taking control of the court. Both in her serves and overall game, Barbora resisted Elena's inability to rectify her errors.

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