Ladies SFs.
Jasmine Paolini (7) vs Donna Vekic H2H Paolini 2-1 This is their first meeting on grass.,
Jazz has continued to find form on grass, making her 1st Wimbledon semi final, in her previous QF match she played a controlled ,aggressive game against Emma Navorro a player she had not defeated in 3 previous clashes, in straight sets 62 61.
Jazz began the year No 30 and will be at least No5 on Monday when the new rankings come out.
If Jazz can defeat Vekic she could become the first women to play at Wimbledon and Roland Garros in the same years since Serena Williams in 2016.
Donna Vekic, came back from a set down to defeat the qualifier Lulu Sun, in an impressive match 57 64 61. Vekic, 28, has recovered from a difficult knee surgery and had thoughts of retirement, though she has attacked the grass season with a vengeance, Wimbledon is her 4th event in over one month ans she's won 10 of 13 matches, Donna loves the grass, a player you cannot take lightly she has solid grass skills.
Elena Rybakina (4) vs Barbora Krejcikova (31) H2H Krejcikova 2-0 most recent match Oct 2022 HC., this is their first meeting on grass,
An impressive stat for Rybalina she has played 21 career matches at Wimbledon and won 19 of them., her recent QF match against last years SF Elina Svitolina was impressive in all departments, 63 62.Rybakina has had 31 aces through five matches more than any of the semi finalists, it is a major advantage on grass, she is one of the biggest ball strikers on the tour.
Barbora Krejcikova, it has been a streaky year for Krejcijova, injuries have played a part, she has defeated 2 Top 15 players, Ostapenko and Collins in consecutive matches for the first time, she has a knack for rising to the major occasions, the burning question is can she ride to the occasion in the semi final and defeat Rybakina?