A big surprise at Wimbledon, the first favorite in the finals, Jelena Ribakina, was eliminated.
The Czech tennis player Barbora Krejčikova made it to the finals, who celebrated after a reversal - 3:6, 6:4, 6:4.
When Arina Sabalenka withdrew due to injury and Iga Svyontek was eliminated in the third round, many saw Rybakina on the throne - however, that was not what the 28-year-old Czech, who will fight for her second Grand Slam title against Italian Jasmin Paolini on Saturday, thought .
She won the first in 2021, at Roland Garros. She knows how to win a trophy at Wimbledon, but in doubles - she won in 2018 and 2022.
Ribakina had a great start to the match, took a 4:0 lead, won the first set, and few thought at the time that a turnaround was coming.
Krejčikova stabilized the game in the second set, was especially confident on her serve and gradually made Ribakina nervous.
One break each in the second and third set was enough for her to win.
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