Summary

  1. Postpublished at 14:20 British Summer Time 13 July

    Krejcikova 2-0 Paolini*

    Emily Salley
    BBC Sport at Wimbledon

    If you wanted to know who the majority of the Centre Court crowd were supporting today, there's your answer.

    An eruption of noise when Jasmine Paolini wins a point, and a collective groan when she doesn't.

  2. Tennis, film and Strictly meet in the Royal Boxpublished at 14:19 British Summer Time 13 July

    Joe Rindl
    BBC Sport at Wimbledon

    It's time for your Royal Box roll call.

    Actor Zendaya is watching the final. She played a tennis star in her latest movie Challengers.

    Also in the house are Darcey Bussell, Hugh Jackman, Tom Cruise and Johannes Radebe who was Annabel Croft's partner on Strictly.

    Tennis legends Maria Sharapova, Billie Jean King, Martina Navratilova and Sue Barker are all here too.

    ZendeyaImage source, Getty Images
  3. Postpublished at 14:18 British Summer Time 13 July

    Krejcikova 2-0 Paolini*

    Ashleigh Barty
    Three-time Grand Slam champion on BBC TV

    Paolini has to find a way to settle, just find a way to get on the scoreboard.

  4. Deuce on Paolini servepublished at 14:18 British Summer Time 13 July

    Krejcikova 2-0 Paolini*

    The hugely-popular Jasmine Paolini can rely on great support from the fans and she thrived off that energy in the semi-final.

    Every point she wins is instantly being cheered loudly and she is going to need to dig deep, facing deuce in her second service game having lost her first one.

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

    Krejcikova 2-0 Paolini*

    John McEnroe
    Three-time Wimbledon singles champion on BBC TV

    Paolini's going to be vulnerable on her serve and the crowd are already trying to help her out here just five minutes in.

    Jasmine Paolini hits a forehandImage source, Getty Images
  6. Postpublished at 14:15 British Summer Time 13 July

    Krejcikova 2-0 Paolini*

    Emily Salley
    BBC Sport at Wimbledon

    What a start from Barbora Krejcikova.

    Jasmine Paolini doesn't have that skip in her step just yet.

    The crowd try and get behind the Italian before her next service game.

  7. Krejcikova 'a woman on a mission'published at 14:15 British Summer Time 13 July

    Krejcikova 2-0 Paolini*

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

    Krejcikova will feel fantastic. It's a relief when you get on the board in a big match, but now she's already got herself a cushion. She's the more experienced of the two, she's already won a singles Grand Slam, and she's a seven-time champion in doubles too.

    She's seriously pumped up as well, a woman on a mission.

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

    Krejcikova 2-0 Paolini*

    Jasmine Paolini had to fight back from a slow start in the semi-final and it's another poor beginning here. No trouble at all for Barbora Krejcikova with an easy hold and she has sprinted out of the blocks, 2-0 after five minutes.

    barbora krejcikovaImage source, Getty Images
  9. 'Excellent start'published at 14:13 British Summer Time 13 July

    *Krejcikova 1-0 Paolini

    John McEnroe
    Three-time Wimbledon singles champion on BBC TV

    That forehand of Krejcikova is the biggest shot out there. Excellent start to get the quick break.

  10. 'Absolute silence'published at 14:13 British Summer Time 13 July

    *Krejcikova 1-0 Paolini

    Emily Salley
    BBC Sport at Wimbledon

    I think the crowd are more nervous than the players.

    There's absolute silence on Centre Court in between points.

  11. Krejcikova gets immediate breakpublished at 14:13 British Summer Time 13 July

    *Krejcikova 1-0 Paolini

    Media caption,

    Krejcikova wins first break point

    Jasmine Paolini starts off with ball in hand, but instantly finds herself staring at two break points at 15-40 down.

    And what a winner, cross-court from the baseline from Barbora Krejcikova and the Czech player has sprinted into a lead with a break.

    The start she would've been dreaming of.

  12. Postpublished at 14:10 British Summer Time 13 July

    Krejcikova v Paolini

    John McEnroe
    Three-time Wimbledon singles champion on BBC TV

    I think in the French Open final, Paolini looked like she was in over her head a little bit and maybe that could have been the case here if she'd have been against Rybakina.

    Jasmine Paolini hits the ballImage source, Getty Images
  13. Postpublished at 14:10 British Summer Time 13 July

    Krejcikova v Paolini

    Barbora Krejcikova has twice won women's doubles titles at Wimbledon, successfully partnering Katerina Siniakova in 2018 and 2022.

    Can she add singles glory to her trophy cabinet?

  14. 'Krejcikova is the favourite'published at 14:08 British Summer Time 13 July

    Krejcikova v Paolini

    Annabel Croft
    Former British number one on BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds

    Even though Paolini is the higher ranked player, Krejcikova is the favourite. She has more weapons at her disposal, has been in a Grand Slam final before and won doubles titles here.

    It feels like she has a little more experience and I feel she is going to attack that second serve.

  15. Postpublished at 14:07 British Summer Time 13 July

    Krejcikova v Paolini

    Perfect timing.

    Just before we are about to start the sun blasts through the clouds, bathing Centre Court in glorious sunshine.

    Jasmine Paolini and Barbora KrejcikovaImage source, Getty Images
  16. 'She knows how to win Grand Slams'published at 14:05 British Summer Time 13 July

    Krejcikova v Paolini

    Ashleigh Barty
    Three-time Grand Slam champion on BBC TV

    Krejcikova's been as high as number two in the world and she knows how to win Grand Slams.

    Jasmine Paolini's experience with reaching the French Open final a couple of months ago will help her.

  17. 'She packs a punch'published at 14:03 British Summer Time 13 July

    Krejcikova v Paolini

    John McEnroe
    Three-time Wimbledon singles champion on BBC TV

    I remember seeing Medvedev and thinking how tall he is and then I saw Jasmine Paolini and thought she looks so small but she packs a punch.

  18. Postpublished at 14:01 British Summer Time 13 July

    Krejcikova v Paolini

    And here the come the players. Back stage, neither player was looking at each other. If there are any nerves, they will be kicking in now.

    Jasmine Paolini and Barbora Krejcikova walk outImage source, Getty Images
  19. 'They've added the walk'published at 14:00 British Summer Time 13 July

    Krejcikova v Paolini

    John McEnroe
    Three-time Wimbledon singles champion on BBC TV

    One of the first things I did when walking out for a Wimbledon final is look out and see who was sat in the Royal Box. They've added the walk now and that adds to the nerves.

  20. Postpublished at 13:59 British Summer Time 13 July

    Krejcikova v Paolini

    Emily Salley
    BBC Sport at Wimbledon

    The atmosphere is starting to bubble on Centre Court as fans take their seats.

    Dark clouds overhead provide a perfect backdrop.

    If this is anything like the semi-finals, then we're in for a classic.

    Centre Court