Jasmine Paolini's Remarkable Resilience Leads to Consecutive Grand Slam Finals

Jasmine Paolini advanced to her second straight Grand Slam final with a 2-6, 6-4, 7-6 victory over Donna Vekic at Wimbledon. Despite several setbacks, the Italian tennis star triumphed after nearly three hours of play. She will face Elena Rybakina or Barbora Krejcikova in the championship match.

Jasmine Paolini reached her second consecutive Grand Slam final with a hard-fought 2-6, 6-4, 7-6 (10-8) victory over unseeded Donna Vekic at Wimbledon on Thursday in a thrilling match that lasted 2 hours and 51 minutes.

Despite several setbacks, including dropping the opening set and trailing in the second and third, the No. 7-seeded Paolini showcased remarkable resilience at Centre Court.

Paolini's victory follows her runner-up finish at the French Open and marks her as the first woman since Serena Williams to reach the finals at both the French Open and Wimbledon in the same season. She will face Elena Rybakina or Barbora Krejcikova for the championship on Saturday.

(With inputs from agencies.)