Now Vekic has the opportunity of a lifetime, while Paolini has her second in a month. They’ve played three times, all on hard courts, and Paolini has won twice. She has the edge n the quickness and shot-making departments, and she has played in one more major semi than her opponent. Vekic has a bigger serve and heavier ground strokes, and a little more positive history at Wimbledon.
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“I think I’m moving well here,” Paolini said on Tuesday. “Today I played a really good forehand. It’s working good in this tournament, the forehand.”
“I hope it’s going to help me with Donna. She’s serving well. It’s important also to return well against her I think, to make her run.”
Paolini and Vekic are both 28, which also may come as a surprise, considering how much more we’ve heard from the Croat over the years. Right now, though, it looks like Paolini is the one we’ll be seeing more of in the coming months and years. Winner: Paolini
