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    Paolini to face Krejcikova in Wimbledon final

    A new Wimbledon champion will be crowned as Jasmine Paolini faces Barbora Krejcikova in the women’s final for the Venus Rosewater Dish. Another unpredictable women’s tournament has produced an unexpected final as first-time Wimbledon singles finalists Paolini and Krejcikova meet on Centre Court.

    Paolini has been the breakthrough story of the tennis season. The 28-year-old reached the French Open final last month and is the first Italian woman to contest the Wimbledon final, having only previously reached the first round before this year. Krejcikova will come into the final as the narrow favourite as a former French Open winner in 2021. The Czech is also a two-time Wimbledon champion in the doubles.

    Both players battled to reach the final, with Paolini beating Donna Vekic in the longest womens’ semi-final in history and Krejcikova knocking out former Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina. Paolini and Krejcikova will be playing for a record £2.7m, and the chance to join the illustrious board of winners as the eighth different women’s champion in the last eight tournaments.

    On Friday night, Novak Djokovic was booed by sections of the Centre Court crowd after setting a sensational rematch with Carlos Alcaraz in the men’s final, which will be played on Sunday afternoon. Djokovic pretended to play the violin as a message to his six-year-old daughter but was booed by some fans after his straight-sets win over Lorenzo Musetti.

    Follow all the latest scores and match updates from the Wimbledon women’s final below:

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    Wimbledon 2024: *Jasmine Paolini 0-0 Barbora Krejcikova

    You’re looking at the new Wimbledon champion.

    Paolini will serve first in front of the Royal Box and with the sun behind her.

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    Jamie Braidwood13 July 2024 14:07

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    Wimbledon 2024: Jasmine Paolini vs Barbora Krejcikova

    Here we go! Jasmine Paolini and Barbora Krejcikova make the famous walk from the locker rooms in the All England Club and step out onto Centre Court.

    Satia Murray, 17, will perform the coin toss, representing Ashdon Jazz Academy, a charity supporting the mental health and wellbeing of young women from minority communities in Merton.

    (REUTERS)
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    Jamie Braidwood13 July 2024 14:02

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    Wimbledon 2024: Jasmine Paolini vs Barbora Krejcikova

    Centre Court is starting to fill up now on a muggy, overcast day in south-west London!

    Just five minutes to go now until the players enter the stage for the women’s singles final!

    Who will be the first-time Wimbledon winner?

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    Jack Rathborn13 July 2024 13:59

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    Novak Djokovic is Wimbledon’s villain – but boo him at your peril

    In the aftermath of last year’s Wimbledon final, it was tempting to wonder if Novak Djokovic’s defeat to Carlos Alcaraz signalled the start of a change. Bidding for a fifth Wimbledon title in a row, Djokovic was beaten in an epic five-set battle in his first defeat at the Championships since 2017. As he contemplated the end of his dominance at the All England Club, Djokovic was gracious, his praise of the young Alcaraz glowing and genuine. After so many victories, it was a little startling to see such a fierce competitor embracing the rare taste of defeat like an old friend, reflecting an attitude of “win some, lose some” in front of the Centre Court crowd.

    But rather than marking the shift towards a more mutually appreciative relationship, the opposite has occurred. On Monday night, as Djokovic sealed victory over Holger Rune in the fourth round, the seven-time champion turned on sections of the Wimbledon crowd for “showing disrespect” - Rune was showered with cries of “Ruuuuuuune!”, which sounded a lot like “Boooooooo!”.

    Having played Rune several times previously, Djokovic would have been aware that such a reaction from the crowd towards the Dane was nothing new. Djokovic, though, chose to hear boos. They acted as fuel to increase his level and take a step closer to an eighth title.

    Jack Rathborn13 July 2024 13:55

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    Wimbledon 2024: Jasmine Paolini vs Barbora Krejcikova

    Road to the final: Barbora Krejcikova (31)

    SFs: vs Elena Rybakina (4) 3-6 6-3 6-4

    QFs: vs Jelena Ostapenko (13) 6-4 7-6 (7-4)

    4R: Danielle Collins (11) 7-5 6-3

    3R: Jessica Bouzas Maneiro 6-0 4-3 (retired)

    2R: Katie Volynets 7-6 (8-6) 7-6 (7-5)

    1R: Veronika Kudermetova 7-6 (7-4) 6-7 (1-7) 7-5

    (Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

    Jamie Braidwood13 July 2024 13:50

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    Wimbledon 2024: Jasmine Paolini vs Barbora Krejcikova

    Road to the final: Jasmine Paolini (7)

    SFs: vs Donna Vekic 2-6 6-4 7-6 (10-8)

    QFs: vs Emma Navarro (19) 6-2 6-1

    4R: vs Madison Keys (12) 6-3 6-7 5-5 (retired)

    3R: vs Bianca Andreescu 7-6 (7-4) 6-1

    2R: Greet Minnen 7-6 6-2

    1R: Sara Sorribes 7-5 6-3

    (Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

    Jamie Braidwood13 July 2024 13:40

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    Princess of Wales to attend Wimbledon men’s final and present trophy to winner

    The Princess of Wales will attend the Wimbledon men’s final on Sunday and present the trophy, Kensington Palace has confirmed.

    Kensington Palace confirmed on Saturday morning that Kate would attend the finale of the Championships on Sunday to present the men’s trophy to either Novak Djokovic or Carlos Alcaraz.

    Kate is undergoing chemotherapy for cancer and made a brief return to the public spotlight last month at Trooping the Colour.

    Jamie Braidwood13 July 2024 13:30

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    Wimbledon 2024: Jasmine Paolini visited by special guest

    Pop superstar Pink was very excited to meet Wimbledon finalist Jasmine Paolini yesterday...

    Jamie Braidwood13 July 2024 13:15

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    Jasmine Paolini looks ahead to Wimbledon final

    “I’m trying to live the present and to enjoy what I’m doing and don’t forget where I am.

    “I think it’s a really privileged position, and I have to keep that in focus, you know?

    “Also, sometimes I’m trying to say to myself ‘OK, jokes apart, enjoy but stay focused and think about what you have to do to step on court and give the 100 per cent that you have.

    “It’s a balance, I think, between enjoying and be focused.”

    Jamie Braidwood13 July 2024 13:00

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    ORDER OF PLAY:

    CENTRE COURT - 14:00 START

    1 Ladies’ Singles Final

    Barbora Krejcikova (CZE) [31] vs Jasmine Paolini (ITA) [7]

    2 Gentlemen’s Doubles Final

    Max Purcell (AUS) / Jordan Thompson (AUS) [15] vs Harri Heliovaara (FIN) / Henry Patten (GBR)

    3 Ladies’ Doubles Final

    Katerina Siniakova (CZE) / Taylor Townsend (USA) [4] vs Gabriela Dabrowski (CAN) / Erin Routliffe (NZL) [2]

    No.1 COURT - SHOW COURT - 11:00 START

    Ladies’ Wheelchair Singles Final#

    Diede De Groot (NED) [1] vs Aniek Van Koot (NED) [4]

    Kim Clijsters (BEL) / Martina Hingis (SUI) vs Cara Black (ZIM) / Samantha Stosur (AUS) (SL) 2

    Bob Bryan (USA) / Mike Bryan (USA) vs James Blake (USA) / Bruno Soares (BRA) (SD) 3

    Kieran Jackson13 July 2024 12:50

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