Wimbledon 2024: Jasmine Paolini vs Donna Vekic preview, head-to-head, prediction, live streaming details

Both players are eyeing a place in the Wimbledon final for the first time in their career.

For a place in the prestigious finals of the Ladies’ singles event in Wimbledon 2024, two women who have beaten many odds will be battling it out against each other. World No. #7 Jasmine Paolini will take on Croatia’s Donna Vekic in the semifinals. The journey of both the players have been fascinating and there are fans praying for the favourable results for both.

Donna Vekic created history by becoming the first Croatian woman to book a place at the All England Club since the turn of the century. The achievement meant more for her personally as Wimbledon 2024 will be the first time in 43 attempts that she will feature in Grand Slam semifinals. She would want to enjoy the occasion in London.

Vekic will have a tougher opponent in the form of Jasmine Paolini who herself wrote her name in the history books. The 28-year-old became the first Italian ever to qualify for the last four in SW19 after easing past Emma Navarro 6-2, 6-1 in the quarterfinals. Given the form the World No. #7 is in, she would want to break the Grand Slam trophy jinx.

Jasmine Paolini vs Donna Vekic match details

Date: July 11th, Thursday

Time: TBD

Venue: All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Centre Court

Jasmine Paolini vs Donna Vekic Preview

Sports is known for churning out unbelievable success stories and the journey of Donna Vekic is one such story. Having been in the circuit close to a decade, Vekic hasn’t been able to taste the success to the levels she would have liked to. As a result, she was contemplating retirement before the French Open this year. She was on the verge of losing the urge to do well and win majors.

It was difficult to go to practice sessions and keep her motivations level high. But her love for the game pushed her to compete at the Roland Garros. The persistence of the 28-year-old yielded results in the Wimbledon with wins against 28th seeded Dayana Yastremska and former World No. #2 Paula Badosa. She has her biggest challenge against Paolini.

The most improved player in the WTA circuit this year, Jasmine has been on an improving trend in 2024. Reaching the fourth round of a major for the first time in the Australian Open earlier this year. It was many firsts as she reached her first WTA 1000 final and won it in Dubai. Along with her countrymate Sara Errani the duo won their first WTA 1000 doubles title at their home turf in the Italian Open.

Head-to-head records

Matches – 3

Jasmine Paolini – 2

Donna Vekic – 1

The seventh-seeded Paolini has an edge in the head-to-head records with two wins. Their most recent encounter coming in Montreal in 2023 with Paolini beating her opponent in straight sets. This will be first battle on the grass and will be one to watch out for.

Where and how to watch the live streaming and TV broadcast of Jasmine Paolini vs Donna Vekic, Wimbledon 2024 semi-final match in India?

The semifinals at Wimbledon 2024 between Jasmine Paolini and Donna Vekic will be broadcast on the mainstream network Star India and the premium streaming service Disney+ Hotstar.

Prediction

Going into the semis, Jasmine will be a clear favourite to book her place in the finals in two consecutive Grand Slams. She is determined as ever to avenge her loss in the French Open final. The Italian is expected to move ahead but this year’s tournament has been full of surprises as many seeded players have been shown the door in the earlier rounds.

The 28-year-old will be wary of the trend and wouldn’t want to have any complacency. Such has been her form in the Grass court with seven wins and a solitary loss. To register another win, she has to be on the top of her game with the in-form Vekic in the pathway. The Croatian has impressed many not only with game but also with her attitude.

Coming into the tournament, with a runner-up finish at Bad Homburg Open, her progress to the semis has been a difficult one. She was pushed into three sets in four of the five matches, yet Vekic has kept her composure to seize the right opportunity to get the win. While the Croatian will look to repeat it, Paolini might be too good to overcome on Thursday.

Result: Jasmine Paolini to win in three sets

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