(They play at 9 a.m. Whoever wins, we will seefor the eighth straight yeara new Wimbledon womens singles champion.
For Paolini, its been the summer of her career, if not her life.
Indeed, she is the first woman to manage that feat since Serena Williams did it in 2016.)
Jasmine Paolini, celebrating her victory over Donna Vekic on Thursday.
Barbora Krejcikova hits a return during her semifinal match against Elena Rybakina on Thursday.
So whos going to win?
What does Paolini bring to the table?
Barbora Krejčíkova hits a return during her semifinal match against Elena Rybakina on Thursday.
Shes faster to the ballwhich, on Wimbledon grass, is a lot.
Shes been on-point with her service return, which will be key.
And, perhaps most importantly (if intangibly), Paolini seems to be riding a wave.
Carlos Alcaraz, after his semifinal match against Daniil Medvedev on Friday.
Shes charismatic, and the crowd loves her.
Thats not everythingbut its a lot.
As for the men: While the bill of Carlos Alcaraz vs. Novak Djokovic on Sunday at 9 a.m.
Novak Djokovic, teasing the crowd during this semifinal match against Lorenzo Musetti on Friday.
ET is a far more familiarand expectedone on paper, its no less unpredictable.
Carlos Alcaraz, after his semifinal match against Daniil Medvedev on Friday.
The only wobbles in his Lazarus-like return to greatness at Wimbledon have involved his interactions with the crowd.
Novak Djokovic, teasing the crowd during this semifinal match against Lorenzo Musetti on Friday.
In the final, though, expect those antics to cease: Handling Alcaraz will be all-hands-on-deck challenge.
Heres hoping were in for one to remember.
