For the second time in as many months, Italian tennis player Jasmine Paolini, who has Ghanaian and Polish heritage, fell short in a Grand Slam final. Following her loss to Iga Swiatek in the French Open Final, Paolini was defeated by Czech player Barbora Krejcikova in the Wimbledon final, with a score of 2-6, 6-2, 4-6. Krejcikova is now the eighth woman in eight years to win the prestigious slam.

Paolini, 28, showed her resilience by winning the second set but could not maintain her momentum to clinch her first Grand Slam title in the decisive third set. Despite her disappointment, Paolini reflected on the significant progress she has made over the past two months.

“The last two months have been crazy for me. Today I am a little bit sad. I try to keep smiling because I have to remember today is still a good day. I made the final of Wimbledon,” she told the BBC.

Paolini is set to compete in the 2024 Olympics in Paris, starting later this month.