Summary

  1. Vekic holdspublished at 15:57 British Summer Time 11 July

    Vekic 6-2 4-6 5-5 Paolini*

    Donna Vekic saves match point as Jasmine Paolini's return goes wide.

    The Croat then holds with a forehand and a bit of help from the net.

    Donna Vekic returns against Italy's Jasmine PaoliniImage source, Getty Images
  2. 'Vekic is in pain'published at 15:55 British Summer Time 11 July

    *Vekic 6-2 4-6 4-5 Paolini

    Nick Mullins
    BBC Sport commentator at Wimbledon

    Donna Vekic is clearly in pain and suffering.

  3. Match point Paolinipublished at 15:55 British Summer Time 11 July

    *Vekic 6-2 4-6 4-5 Paolini

    Donna Vekic had her head in her hands during that change of ends.

    The Croat puts a forehand wide before executing an inch-perfect drop shot, just when she needed it.

    But she then goes long with a forehand offering up match point for Jasmine Paoline.

  4. Murray & Townsend holdpublished at 15:53 British Summer Time 11 July

    *Zielinski/Hsieh 7-6 (7-2) 3-4 J. Murray/Townsend

    Taylor Townsend serves and Hsieh Su-wei returns but Jamie Murray is alert to slip a clever forehand over the net to seal the game.

    It will be interesting to see if they can continue their positive momentum after going 4-3 up in the second.

  5. Postpublished at 15:51 British Summer Time 11 July

    *Vekic 6-2 4-6 4-5 Paolini

    Ashleigh Barty
    Three-time Grand Slam champion on BBC TV

    Paolini is starting to stretch the court assertively.

  6. Paolini holdspublished at 15:51 British Summer Time 11 July

    *Vekic 6-2 4-6 4-5 Paolini

    A rapid hold to love for Jasmine Paolini halts three successive breaks of serve.

    It feels like the momentum is with the Italian now at this crucial stage...

    Jasmine Paolini watches her return hit the netImage source, Getty Images
  7. Paolini breakspublished at 15:49 British Summer Time 11 July

    Vekic 6-2 4-6 4-4 Paolini*

    A change of racquet for Jasmine Paolini but it can't help against the deep stroke play of Donna Vekic as the Italian can only find the net with a backhand.

    But hang on, after getting the better of a rally or two and a double fault from the Croat, two break points are opened up for Paolini.

    And she secures an immediate break back as Vekic puts a forehand long.

  8. Skupski & Venus holdpublished at 15:47 British Summer Time 11 July

    Heliovaara/Patten* 6-4 2-3 Skupski/Venus

    Henry Patten and Harri Heliovaara have only conceded four points across seven service games and three of those have been due to double faults - they hold to love for the fourth time.

    But it's resilient response from Neal Skupski and Michael Venus as they save three break points before going on to hold.

    This second set is proving tense.

  9. Postpublished at 15:45 British Summer Time 11 July

    *Vekic 6-2 4-6 4-3 Paolini

    Michael Emons
    BBC Sport at Wimbledon

    You can't give enough credit to Donna Vekic for the way she is handling this. There was another chant of "let's go Jasmine, let's go" even when Vekic held two break points.

    She is an unseeded player battling the seventh seed and the majority of the Centre Court crowd, and she's still producing the performance of a lifetime in the biggest match of her career.

    Two service holds for the final. Easier said than done.

  10. Murray & Townsend holdpublished at 15:44 British Summer Time 11 July

    *Zielinski/Hsieh 7-6 (7-2) 2-3 J. Murray/Townsend

    An ace from Jamie Murray means he and Taylor Townsend hold on serve once more to go 3-2 up in the second.

    Confident tennis from the pair who are pushing the seventh seeds Jan Zielinski and Hsieh Su-wei.

  11. 'Vekic looks a little uncomfortable'published at 15:44 British Summer Time 11 July

    *Vekic 6-2 4-6 4-3 Paolini

    Ashleigh Barty
    Three-time Grand Slam champion on BBC TV

    Winning is so hard and it's so hard to get across the line.

    We have seen from both women a little bit of tension.

    Vekic is trying to get some ice on her arm - is it fatigue, tension or stress? She looks a little uncomfortable with her right forearm.

  12. Vekic breakspublished at 15:43 British Summer Time 11 July

    *Vekic 6-2 4-6 4-3 Paolini

    Jasmine Paolini loops a forehand long for 15-30 before checking how many challenge she has left - I think it's two.

    Vekic then earns two break points after getting the better of a rally with Paolini unable to volley over at the net.

    And the Croat secures it with a monster forehand!

    Donna Vekic of Croatia reactsImage source, Getty Images
  13. Champagne momentpublished at 15:41 British Summer Time 11 July

    Heliovaara/Patten* 6-4 2-2 Skupski/Venus

    Joe Rindl
    BBC Sport at Wimbledon

    Drama on Court One! We've had another champagne cork pop and land on to the grass. Luckily this one bounced back into the stands and was caught by a spectator who gets a huge round of applause.

    It doesn't seem to put off Neal Skupski in his men's doubles semi-final though, as he aces his next serve.

  14. Postpublished at 15:41 British Summer Time 11 July

    Vekic 6-2 4-6 3-3 Paolini*

    Michael Emons
    BBC Sport at Wimbledon

    Plot twist. "Let's go Jasmine, let's go," is the chant from the fans as the Italian wipes out Donna Vekic's advantage.

    Three three in the decider. As tense as it could be. This will be a heart-breaking loss for one of these players, both of whom have given it everything.

  15. Paolini breakspublished at 15:40 British Summer Time 11 July

    Vekic 6-2 4-6 3-3 Paolini*

    Jasmine Paolini can't take advantage of a second serve as she puts a backhand wide.

    She bends down and closes her eyes holding her racquet in both hands - she knows that was a chance.

    But it doesn't matter as Donna Vekic finds the net on the next point - we're level again!

    Jasmine Paolini of Italy plays a backhandImage source, Getty Images
  16. Break point Paolinipublished at 15:38 British Summer Time 11 July

    *Vekic 6-2 4-6 3-2 Paolini

    Donna Vekic puts a bit too much on a backhand, giving Jasmine Paolini half a chance at 15-30.

    Vekic repeats the mistake with a forehand to offer two break points to the Italian.

  17. Murray & Townsend holdpublished at 15:36 British Summer Time 11 July

    *Zielinski/Hsieh 7-6 (7-2) 1-2 J. Murray/Townsend

    After a lengthy deuce, Taylor Townsend's second serve is fired into the net by Jan Zielinski.

    Jamie Murray and Townsend hold on serve to go 2-1 up in the second.

  18. 'Paolini knows how big that moment could be'published at 15:35 British Summer Time 11 July

    *Vekic 6-2 4-6 3-2 Paolini

    Ashleigh Barty
    Three-time Grand Slam champion on BBC TV

    Each moment that passes we get closer to this dream of reaching a Wimbledon final.

    Which player can still execute and remain calm?

    Jasmine Paolini got so low to the ground and she knows how big that moment could be getting behind this service game.

  19. Paolini holdspublished at 15:35 British Summer Time 11 July

    *Vekic 6-2 4-6 3-2 Paolini

    Jasmine Paolini holds with some tidy work at the net and lets out a gigantic 'come on'.

    The Italian's fire is back.

    Jasmine Paolini of Italy celebratesImage source, Getty Images
  20. Skupski & Venus holdpublished at 15:34 British Summer Time 11 July

    Heliovaara/Patten* 6-3 1-2 Skupski/Venus

    Britain's Neal Skupski and New Zealand's Michael Venus seem to have settled since dropping a service game at the start of the first set.

    A couple of holds to 15 puts them 2-1 up in the second and keeps set on serve.