Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina holds the trophy as she celebrates after beating Tunisia's Ons Jabeur to win the final of the women's singles on day thirteen of the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, Saturday, July 9, 2022. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)Wimbledon 2022 Women’s Final Highlights: Elena Rybakina has won the women’s title at Wimbledon by beating Ons Jabeur 3-6, 6-2, 6-2. Rybakina is the first player representing Kazakhstan to win a Grand Slam singles title. She was born in Russia but switched nationalities in 2018. The 17th-seeded Rybakina dropped only two sets in her seven victories at the All England Club. Rybakina, who turned 23 last month, is the youngest woman to win the Wimbledon title since a 21-year-old Petra Kvitova in 2011.
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Rybakina speaks! “I’m speechless,” she says. Oh. “The crowd were unbelievable and I want to congratulate Ons, you are an inspiration. It was a joy to play against you.“It’s an honour to play here in this unbelievable atmosphere. “I didn’t expect to be in the second week. To be a winner is just amazing. I wouldn’t be here without my team of course, so I want to say a big thanks to them. And most importantly my parents.”
Rybakina one game away from the title. And she gets te lead straightaway but Jabeur won't go quietly. Levels it at 15-15 before a backhand is placed beyond Rybakina for the lead. A backhand disappoints Jabeur again as she hits it out of play. Next a forehand also goes awry. Rybakina can smell victory here!!! And that's it. Rybakina is the champion
Rybakina leads 30-15 this game and the pressure is all on Jabeur. What a backhanded drop shot by Jabeur to draw level. Just kissed the top of the net and lands safely. Out by Jabeur. Rybakina's game. Just a service game away from the title now.
Great placement by Jabeur. That's a perfectly measured drop shot to take the lead. And takes a 40-0 lead with a lofted shot over Rybakina that lands just inside. Rybakina forces Jabeur to make an error. And gets more points as Jabeur's return lands out of the playing zone. 3 Break points saved by Rybakina. Deuce. And game Rybakina
The backhand fails Jabeur as she catches the net. 15-0 Rybakina. Strong forehand by Rybakina is out of play next to level it up. Decent rally as Rybakina commits an error, the ball goes out of play. What was that!! It was given to Rybakina on a plate and her volley has gone out. Game Jabeur
An awry forehand by Jabeur gives the lead to Rybakina. 30-15. A return also smashes the net as Rybakina goes 40-15 up in an instant. The volley goes wrong for Rybakina as Jabeur gets to 30. A vicious backhand gives Rybakina the game!!!
Jabeur with a sliver of hope as she leads this game 30-15 and ultimately wins it to cut short Rybakina's lead to 2-1 in this set.
Rybakina has started the 3rd set just like the second one taking the first game. The second game is also 40-30 in her favour as Jabeur looks frustrated. And game Rybakina
Rybakina storms past Jabeur to clinch the second set in a matter of time. Has to be heartbreaking for Jabeur to concede a set like that but Rybakina was on fire inthis one.
What a comeback by Rybakina as she is running away with the second set. Huge point for Rybakina as she makes a lot of ground to execute a drop shot which Jabeur fails to deal with. Finally gets points on the board with a placed forehand. 30-30 now. Jabeur's game
Jabeur takes the lead again only for Rybakina to come back to level things. Rybakina races to a 40-30 lead and wins the game.
Back and forth we go as both competitors struggle to take this game away from one another. Jabeur takes advantage and then concedes and the same goes for Rybakina. We are stuck at deuce for a while. Finally a forehand grabs Rybakina the game.
Jabeur tried a flick but that caught the net giving Rybakina a 15-0 lead before Jabeur raced back with 30-15. Rybakina levels it and Jabeur hits a well placed forehand to make it 40-30. Deuce again. That's game Jabeur.
Rybakina starts strong in the second game with a 15-0 lead. 30-0 now as Jabeur is struggling for replies. Uffff!! What a rally near ther net which brings Jabeur right back in the game as Rybakina gets net after a Jabeur volley. A slice by Jabeur goes out. 40-15 to Rybakina. And that's a shot by Rybakina that was in but she did not challenge. Deuce!! Game Rybakina
The first game of the second set begins and this one is a close affair with Rybakina going 40-30 with a well placed slice. And Jabeur's return finds the net to give the game to Rybakina.
Jabeur is just one game away from claiming this set. Worst possible start for Rybakina to give Jabeur a 30-0 lead in this one. And 3 set points for Jabeur. Rybakina finds the net and Jabeur wins first set.
Unlucky from Rybakina as she fails to return a drop shot by Jabeur and finds the net. Should not be missing these at this stage of the game. Jabeur's game ultimately.
Jabeur went up 15-0 in tis game before Rybakina made a comeback to go 40-15 up courtesy an error by Jabeur. And that's that. Rybakina takes this one.
Jabeur takes 30-0 lead in a matter of moments in this set before Rybakina's forehand smashes past her to take the score to 30-15. Huge forehand by Jabeur to get it level at 30-30 before Jabeur takes the game.
Back and forth we go as the two players don't want to give an inch to each oter resulting in them stuck at deuce for a long time before Rybakina takes the game.
And Jabeur has taken this game by the scruff of the neck and taken 2 consecutive games, the last one with 40-0. Leads 3-1 in the first set.
Jabeur with the fightback as she takes a 40-15 lead in the second game of the first set. Rybakina won't take that lying down as she is up 30 now. And a well-placed shot to take it to deuce. And game Jabeur.
We are almost here for the women's final. Both players have taken the court. First points Rybakina as she goes 40-0 up in a flash. Jabeur hits back to claw back to 40-30. And game Rybakina.
Rybakina has won 68% of points while serving, 2nd among players in the field while Jabeur has won 46% of points returning the first serve, ranking 2nd in the field.
Ons Jabeur has become fondly known in her home country as the ‘Minister of Happiness.’ The ever-smiling Jabeur is as charismatic on the court as she is seen to be kind off it. After her semifinal win against Germany’s Tatjana Maria, once the customary handshakes were done, Jabeur pulled Maria by the hand and brought her to the centre of Centre Court to receive the praise from the crowd that her fairytale run at SW19 deserved. It was a gesture that won tennis fans’ hearts all over the world.
Rybakina is part of a string of players, including the likes of Alexander Bublik and Yulia Putintseva, to have migrated from Russia to Kazakhstan, whose tennis federation offered packages including stipends and access to top training facilities to promising players. The 23-year-old, who identified as Russian up until 2018, comes into the match with a swarm of support from her former country.
Through the Semifinals, Rybakina's average first serve speed is 109 MPH (175 KMH), ranking highest in the field of 128 while Jabeur has won 63% of points on the second serve, highest among the 128 competitors.
It's almost time to crown a new women's champion at Wimbledon when Kazakhstan’s Elena Rybakina, who was born in Russia and still resides in Moscow, will take on Tunisia’s Ons Jabeur in the women’s singles summit clash on Saturday.