Wimbledon served up pure tennis drama on Thursday! 🎾 Czech star Barbora Krejcikova staged a stunning comeback against Elena Rybakina (3-6, 6-3, 6-4), booking her first-ever ticket to the SW19 finals. Her opponent? Italy's Jasmine Paolini, who survived a 2-hour 51-minute thriller against Croatia's Donna Vekic (2-6, 6-4, 7-6) – complete with tears and tiebreak tension worthy of a Netflix doc! 🎥
Meanwhile, Chinese wheelchair tennis squads are rollin' toward glory! ♿️ Zhu Zhenzhen/Li Xiaohui and Guo Luoyao/Wang Ziying both powered into the women's doubles semifinals, proving determination knows no bounds. Their matches? A masterclass in grit – perfect fuel for your weekend motivation! 💪
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Krejcikova, Paolini set up SW19 final, Chinese wheelchair duos advance
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