Jasmine Paolini defeats crestfallen Donna Vekic in record-breaking Wimbledon semi-final
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The seventh seed becomes the first Italian woman to reach the Wimbledon final after a captivating victory against unseeded Vekic in a final-set tie-break, 2-6, 6-4, 7-6(8)