Summary

  1. Postpublished at 14:40 British Summer Time 13 July

    Krejcikova 5-1 Paolini*

    Ashleigh Barty
    Three-time Grand Slam champion on BBC TV

    You can see Paolini is trying to figure out a way to get some positivity and get back into this match but Krejcikova has an answer for everything.

  2. Krejcikova closing in on first setpublished at 14:38 British Summer Time 13 July

    Krejcikova 5-1 Paolini*

    A hold to 15 takes Barbora Krejcikova one game away from the first set. Jasmine Paolini challenged, but it always looked like she would be wrong - and was.

    barbora krejcikovaImage source, Getty Images
  3. 'Everything is clicking'published at 14:36 British Summer Time 13 July

    *Krejcikova 4-1 Paolini

    John McEnroe
    Three-time Wimbledon singles champion on BBC TV

    Krejcikova is playing so well right now. Everything is clicking.

  4. Any space will dopublished at 14:36 British Summer Time 13 July

    *Krejcikova 4-1 Paolini

    It is a busy, busy day out on the Hill, with hundreds of people watching the action on a huge screen.

    The Paolini fans won't be liking what they are seeing so far though.

    Henman HillImage source, Getty Images
  5. 'Biggest argument for best-of-five'published at 14:35 British Summer Time 13 July

    *Krejcikova 4-1 Paolini

    Naomi Broady
    British player on BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds

    I suppose this is the biggest argument isn't it for women also playing best-of-five sets at Grand Slams? Because if you do get off to a tricky start, as Paolini has here, she’d have more time to calm herself down and get back into it.

  6. Postpublished at 14:35 British Summer Time 13 July

    *Krejcikova 4-1 Paolini

    Ashleigh Barty
    Three-time Grand Slam champion on BBC TV

    Krejcikova's able to move through the gears almost within a point. She's a very intelligent tennis player who knows to put the ball into different positions. She's very dominant off the baseline.

  7. Postpublished at 14:35 British Summer Time 13 July

    *Krejcikova 4-1 Paolini

    Emily Salley
    BBC Sport at Wimbledon

    The bounce is gone from Jasmine Paolini's step and she's got her head bowed as she heads to the chair.

    Not the start she would have wanted.

  8. Krejcikova gets double breakpublished at 14:34 British Summer Time 13 July

    *Krejcikova 4-1 Paolini

    A two-handed backhand from Paolini can only find net and that is a double break advantage for Krejcikova, who only needs two more games to wrap up the opening set.

    barbora krejcikova hits the ballImage source, Getty Images
  9. Postpublished at 14:31 British Summer Time 13 July

    Krejcikova 3-1 Paolini*

    Ashleigh Barty
    Three-time Grand Slam champion on BBC TV

    A first serve of 93mph is not going to be enough to hurt Krejcikova from Paolini.

  10. 'That was unbelievable'published at 14:31 British Summer Time 13 July

    Krejcikova 3-1 Paolini*

    Naomi Broady
    British player on BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds

    Oh my goodness what a rally. That was unbelievable. The crowd were cheering mid-point there twice. That’s the sort of tennis I was hoping we’d see in this final.

  11. Postpublished at 14:30 British Summer Time 13 July

    Krejcikova 3-1 Paolini*

    Emily Salley
    BBC Sport at Wimbledon

    Barbora Krejcikova has got a big smile on her face after that incredible rally.

    She waves her arms up, calling for the crowd to get behind her and she lets out a massive roar when she gets the hold.

    barbora krejcikova throws the ball to serveImage source, Getty Images
  12. Postpublished at 14:30 British Summer Time 13 July

    Krejcikova 3-1 Paolini*

    Ashleigh Barty
    Three-time Grand Slam champion on BBC TV

    That's the effort the people in this stadium want to see. They absolutely love to see it.

  13. Postpublished at 14:30 British Summer Time 13 July

    Krejcikova 3-1 Paolini*

    A half chance for Paolini as Krejcikova nets and that's deuce on her serve.

    We have mentioned Paolini chasing down everything and that's what she then does, showing great speed to get a drop shot to keep a point alive, only for her opponent to still win the point after an excellent rally.

    That helps Krejcikova to a hard-fought hold.

  14. Watch how Krejcikova gained first break in finalpublished at 14:26 British Summer Time 13 July

    *Krejcikova 2-1 Paolini

    Media caption,

    'Perfect start' - Krejcikova wins first break point

  15. Postpublished at 14:24 British Summer Time 13 July

    *Krejcikova 2-1 Paolini

    Ashleigh Barty
    Three-time Grand Slam champion on BBC TV

    You've got two different game styles that are directly competing against each other.

  16. Paolini holdspublished at 14:23 British Summer Time 13 July

    *Krejcikova 2-1 Paolini

    That will make Jasmine Paolini feel an awful lot better as she gets on the scoreboard having seen off two break points.

    Going 3-0 and a double break down in your first Wimbledon final would have been a disaster for her.

    jasmine paoliniImage source, Getty Images
  17. 'Crowd desperate for Paolini to get back into it'published at 14:22 British Summer Time 13 July

    Krejcikova 2-0 Paolini*

    Naomi Broady
    British player on BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds

    It's hilarious how much the crowd are into this so early into the match. They’re desperate for Paolini to get back into this match.

  18. Paolini saves break pointspublished at 14:22 British Summer Time 13 July

    Krejcikova 2-0 Paolini*

    That's two break points saved in this game alone for Jasmine Paolini. Throughout this tournament she has chased down every point and repeatedly shown a never-give-up attitude. This would be a massive game to hold.

    Jasmine Paolini hits the ballImage source, Getty Images
  19. Postpublished at 14:21 British Summer Time 13 July

    Krejcikova 2-0 Paolini*

    John McEnroe
    Three-time Wimbledon singles champion on BBC TV

    Krejcikova is hitting very clean balls off both sides so far. She's putting a lot of pressure on Paolini.

  20. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 14:20 British Summer Time 13 July

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    I feel this final, as in the previous few years with Jabeur, will be decided by who can hold their nerves best - this is Wimbledon, the big one. As a big Krejcikova fan, I hope her experience of winning the French, as well as her huge amounts of doubles success, will bring her over the line, but I think Paolini having the most recent slam final experience will come out the more composed of the two, so think Paolini will win.

    Anon