Jasmine Paolini is called forward to collect the runner-up shield.
And understandably, the Centre Court crowd erupts for the lovable, little Italian.
Arguably an even bigger cheer for Paolini than Krejcikova as the Czech comes to get her hands on the Venus Rosewater Dish.
Oh the highs and lows of sport.
Sheer, unbridled joy for the champion.
She jumps up into the player box to celebrate with her team and family.
Wonderful scenes.
But for the defeated finalist, the pain is clear to see as a tear wells up in her eye.
What a run from the Italian, who won her first match on grass just 17 days ago.
Still, she manages that trademark smile as she sits in her chair, no doubt thinking about that double fault on break point or those missed break-point chances.
New balls, here we go then. Confident start from Krejcikova – slamming a forehand away when Paolini pops up a return. 15-0.
Paolini gets caught too close to the ball and sends the backhand long. 30-0. Two points away…
Nervy, nervy, nervy double fault – that second serve was way long. 30-15.
Aborted ball toss. Grief this is tense. Backhand long from Krejcikova. 30-30.
And again! Oh this is so tough to watch – let alone be out there on the court. 30-40, break point.
That’s more like it, Krejcikova comes in and volleys into the space with Paolini on the run. Deuce.
Just a 79mph second serve but it is enough to get into the point and Paolini misses on the stretch.
A first Championship point…
Krejcikova goes big on the backhand… well out. Deuce.
Brilliant from Paolini, scrambling so well before turning defence into attack with one superb backhand as Krejcikova pops up a volley and Paolini despatches the forehand past her stranded opponent. Forza from Jasmine.
Brave from Krejcikova as she puts a forehand on the line to save the second break point. Paolini challenges in hope rather than expectation.
Ace. Second Championship point…
Nervy nervy again! A limp backhand slice sinks into the net. Deuce. Paolini nets a backhand return – she knows that was a chance.
Third Championship point… massive serve out wide and Paolini can only send the return well long!
Krejcikova looks to force the issue but the adrenaline kicks in a bit too hard – firing a forehand long for 15-0.
Strong serve from Paolini. 30-0.
Beautiful tennis. Paolini works her way to the net and confidently nails a backhand volley.
Cheers inside Centre Court as Krejcikova hits the ball that bounced long off the Paolini serve towards the ball boy – who takes a superb catch.
Paolini nets before Krejcikova hits a backhand winner and suddenly it’s 40-30.
But the Italian gets through the game when a return is netted.
Krejcikova must come out and serve for the Wimbledon title…
Paolini needs to do something… and soon.
She tries a little too hard on the opening point before an ace whizzes past her.
Another fine serve is too hot to return into play. 40-0.
And another!
What a game.
Krejcikova is one game away…
Pressure on… Paolini goes 0-30 down after firing one wide and then the next one long.
Is this the moment for Krejcikova?
Paolini hauls herself back into the game with a lovely deft volley and then a big serve out wide that is returned long. 30-30.
But here comes the break point as Krejcikova unleashes on the forehand and blasts into the open court.
Saved! A nervy rally ends as Krejcikova slices a backhand long – and that sparks an enormous scream of delight from the Italian.
Another ferocious forehand injects real pace from the Czech and Paolini goes long… another break point.
First serve called out, challenged… long. Second serve… way long.
Oh no! A double fault and that gifts Krejcikova the break in the deciding set.
