Barty, Pilskova To Play For Wimbledon Championship

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Published on July 9 2021 5:58 am
Last Updated on July 9 2021 5:59 am

Top-seeded Ash Barty of Australia and Number 8 Karolina Pliskova of the Czech Republic will play for the Wimbledon championship Saturday after winning their semifinals Thursday.

Neither has played in a Wimbledon final before. Barty defeated 25th-seeded Angelique KerberA 6-3, 7-6 (3) and Pliskova upset Number 2 Aryna Sabalenka 5-7, 6-4, 6-4. The men’s semifinals are today.