LWOT recaps a high-quality 14 days of the 2024 Wimbledon Championships, by ranking arguably the Top 5 matches of the women’s tournament. We also have a list of LWOT’s Top 5 men’s matches.
2024 Wimbledon: Top 5 Women’s Matches
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Xinyu Wang d. Jessica Pegula 6-4 6-7 (7) 6-1
Both players hit impressive forehands in this encounter, but it was Wang who broke down Pegula’s game in the latter stages of the match. Pegula’s second-set comeback was also dramatic, as she saved a match point in the tiebreak. This match marked Wang’s first career Top 10 win.
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Lulu Sun d. Emma Raducanu 6-2 5-7 6-2
Lulu Sun was one of the best stories of the event, and felt hardly any pressure taking on the home favorite. Sun won 82% of points at the net, hit 52 winners and won almost 70% of first-serve points. It was also good to see Raducanu fighting in a later round of a tournament, with the Brit fighting back well in the second set.
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Paula Badosa d. Daria Kasatkina 7-6 (6) 4-6 6-4
Badosa has been long overdue for a good tournament after injuries, as she battled through the defensive Kasatkina to claim one of the longer matches of the tournament. Both players struggled at times during the match, but Badosa played resilient tennis to claim a crucial break late in the third set. Meanwhile, Kasatkina put together multiple stunning shots despite not doing enough with her serve.
2. Barbara Krejcikova d. Elena Rybakina 3-6 6-3 6-4
One of two great semifinals during the tournament, Rybakina was stunned by Krejcikova’s use of angles, her big serve and variety. The Kazakh could never get it going once Krejcikova found all of the momentum by the second set. Krejcikova now holds a 3-0 head-to-head over the 2022 Wimbledon champion.
Honorable Mentions:
Jasmine Paolini d. Madison Keys 6-3 6-7 (6) 5-5 r.
This match would certainly make the Top 5 had it not ended in an unfortunate injury for Madison Keys. Paolini caught the eyes of many fans during the second set with her great comeback, and both competitors played aggressive tennis towards the final moments of the match.
Yulia Putintseva d. Iga Swiatek 3-6 6-1 6-2
Swiatek still hasn’t found her best rhythm on grass courts, and this was a perfect opportunity for Putintseva — who went an impressive 8-1 on the grass this season — to take out a World No. 1.
Barbora Krejcikova d. Jasmine Paolini 6-2 2-6 6-4
The final has to be mentioned on this list, but it lacked quality for the first two sets as each player felt nervous at some point during the match. The third set made up for it, and Krejcikova found her serve at the right time to win her second Grand Slam title.
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Jasmine Paolini d. Donna Vekic 2-6 6-4 7-6 (8)
This match wasn’t the best quality-wise for the first 80% of the match, but it always had a sense of drama and anticipation that made this match surpass others during the tournament. In the final 20% of the match, both players brought some of the best tennis seen all year, showcasing resiliency under pressure. Vekic struggled with her nerves throughout the end of the match, yet kept hitting impressive forehands and taking risks to her advantage. Paolini’s consistency and smart patterns of play helped her break through in the final set tiebreak.
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