7 Jasmine Paolini vs. 31 Barbora Krejciková
A big question
How much does Wimbledon 2024 play grass as grass since 2002 and earlier?
If the grass is generally low, I think the match is mostly on the rocket of Barbora Krejcikova, even though it has a worse seed than Jasmine Paolini. If the grass is accessible to grinding basic points and bold loading and counterattack, the advantage is rotated to 7. Seed.
Why should Paolini win
Momentum in this situation is not underestimated. Paolini won 12 of his last 13 matches in Majors after he was in Roland Garros last month. The nerves about the first Grand Slam final are behind her. After the sprint to Top 10 in Paris, this Wimbledon can jump into the top 5. Her positive approach and dynamics will make it difficult in today’s finals.
Why should Krejcikova win
Barbora Krejcikova is also in her second chief final of singles, but she captured the final of the single Roland Garros 2021. There is no pressure on “What if I never win the title Grand Slam?” Krejciková also captured 7 large doubles companies and a gold medal in doubles along with 3 majors in mixed doubles. She was a doubles player in the world in the first place and reached the ranking no. 2 in singles.
In addition to psychological security, these achievements provide, doubling the Krejcik doubles works well on the grass. Touch shots, temporary shots, improvised shots and volley are all the skills from doubles that have been well translated in her 6 singles victories in Wimbledon 2024.
Krejcikova also faced harder draw to reach the final. In the semifinal round, the champion 2022 was pulled out by Elena Rybakina, former winner and Tourma Jelena Jelena Ostapenko in the quarterfinal round and strong champion Miami 2024 and former Runner Danielle Collins in round 16. Of the 7 sets compared to this trio to reach the final.
Why can Paolini be different
Jasmine Paolini has no power that Rybakina, Ostapenko and Collins have. Krejcikova will have to force this problem more with Jasmine Paolini, which can mean unforced mistakes. If the grass plays quickly and the reflections remain low (see a big question), Krejciková can force the problem with angles and slices that do not blow its number of mistakes. If the Court plays a little more than a hard court, the decisive factor may be unforced errors.
MY Prediction: Barbora Krejcikov d. Jasmine Paolini 7-5, 6-2 As I think we will have a relatively normal grass match that prefers our career holder doubles Golden Slam.
