Barbora Krejcikova initially faced a challenging 4-0 deficit and lost the first set but mounted a remarkable comeback, ultimately defeating former champion Elena Rybakina 3-6 6-3 6-4 to secure her place in the Wimbledon final.
For the third time in their three career meetings, Krejcikova recovered from a set down to beat Rybakina!
In her first Wimbledon semifinal, with her previous best being the fourth round in 2021, Krejcikova struggled early against Rybakina, who initially appeared poised for her second final in London. The fourth-seeded Rybakina confidently started the match win a 4-0 lead, and even though she later dropped serve twice, she won the opening set with 19 winners to Krejcikova’s 3.