Jasmine Paolini just wrote her name in the tennis history books! 🇮🇹 The 28-year-old Italian stormed past American Emma Navarro 6-2, 6-1 on Tuesday, becoming the first woman from Italy to reach the Wimbledon semifinals. 🏆💥 Next up? A showdown with Croatia's Donna Vekic, who survived a three-set thriller earlier in the day.
Paolini, fresh off her French Open finals run, dominated Centre Court with a mix of power and precision. 🎯 'It’s a dream to be here,' grinned the seventh seed, who'd previously lost all three matches against Navarro. 'I was watching Wimbledon finals as a kid – now I’m living it!'
Navarro briefly threatened in the second set, earning two break points at 1-1. But Paolini slammed the door shut, winning 11 of the next 12 games in what fans are calling a 'masterclass in grasscourt tennis.' 🌱💨
Can the pint-sized powerhouse go all the way? 🔥 Catch her semifinal clash Thursday against Vekic – a rematch of their 2022 Canadian Open battle. 🍿 #GameOn
