Czech Barbora Krejcikova wins the Wimbledon women’s title, beating Italy’s Jasmine Paolini in 3 sets
Czech Republic’s Barbora Krejcikova defeated Italy’s Jasmine Paolini in a three-set thriller in the Wimbledon women’s final Saturday 6-2, 2-6 6-4. The showdown on Wimbledon’s famed Centre Court capped what had been a gripping ladies draw.
Krejcikova added a second Grand Slam trophy to her mantle that includes the 2021 French Open singles championship, while Paolini had been gunning for her first major title while. The bookmakers had listed Krejcikova as a slight favorite.