Krejcikova comes from a set down to eliminate Rybakina at Wimbledon

Barbora Krejcikova showed resilience and determination to reach her first Wimbledon final, overcoming defending champion Elena Rybakina with a 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 victory on Thursday. Despite enduring an aggressive onslaught from Rybakina, Krejcikova managed to turn the match around with a display of strategic defense and counter-attacks.

In the first set, Rybakina dominated, hitting powerful shots to all corners of the court, leaving Krejcikova struggling to keep up. However, Krejcikova refused to be overpowered and gradually found her rhythm. Utilizing a variety of shots, she started to neutralize Rybakina’s aggression, shifting the momentum in her favor.

Krejcikova’s comeback began in the second set, where she improved her defensive game and forced Rybakina into making errors. With newfound confidence, she broke Rybakina’s serve and maintained her lead to level the match.

In the final set, Krejcikova’s persistence paid off as she continued to pressure Rybakina, who started to show signs of fatigue. Krejcikova’s tactical play and ability to turn defense into offense ultimately overwhelmed Rybakina, allowing Krejcikova to secure the decisive break and close out the match.

BARBORA KREJCIKOVA IS A WIMBLEDON FINALIST 🇨🇿

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The Czech comes from a set down to beat 2022 champion Elena Rybakina 3-6, 6-3, 6-4#Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/Yo57VVuC4T

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This victory sets up a final clash with Italian seventh seed Jasmine Paolini, who also advanced to her first Wimbledon final.