London, UK

Ons Jabeur held up her cellphone for everyone to see her lock-screen photo of the Venus Rosewater Dish, the trophy given to the women's champion at Wimbledon. “I did everything since the beginning of the year,” Jabeur said, “to really focus on this tournament. ... But it wasn’t meant to be.”,And then, finding a bit of humor on a disappointing day, she joked that perhaps she should have gone with a picture of the runner-up plate instead. Also read: Elena Rybakina's journey to the Wimbledon 2022 title,With a chance to become the first African or Arab woman to win a major tennis tournament in the sport’s professional era, the second-ranked Jabeur could not quite finish the job Saturday. She gave away a lead and lost the final at the All England Club to 23rd-ranked Elena Rybakina 3-6, 6-2, 6-2. “I know that I’m going to come back and win a Grand Slam, for sure,” said Jabeur, a 27-year-old from Tunisia. “This is tennis, and it’s part of it. I have to learn from it, definitely.”,Jabeur came into the day on a 12-match winning streak, all on grass courts. She had won 22 of her preceding 24 matches overall. Then came what was a terrific start for her on a sun-splashed Centre Court. Also read: Elena Rybakina defeats Ons Jabeur to win Wimbledon: Set-by-set breakdown,“Maybe the first set, I was too nervous,” Rybakina said. “Of course, Ons, she played well. I needed time to adjust to her game.”,Jabeur read Rybakina's speedy serves well at the outset and broke to lead 2-1, then turned to face her guest box, jumped and yelled to celebrate. Jabeur threw an uppercut after grabbing the first set. She headed a tennis ball, soccer-style, after one point. She shouted “Yalla!” — Arabic for “Let’s go!” — after another. “I’m really happy that I’m trying to inspire many generations from my country, said Jabeur, who noted Saturday was Eid al-Adha, one of Islam's biggest holidays. I hope they’re listening.” ,Jabeur’s generally not one to hide her excitement or joy, with or without a racket in her hand, emblematic of a personality that has earned her the nickname “Minister of Happiness.”,Also read: Watch: Elena Rybakina's Wimbledon 2022 winning moment,So she chose to focus on the silver lining of the past two weeks rather than the way the fortnight concluded, with a slew of unforced errors over the last two sets and an inability to disrupt Rybakina's power with her own creative mix of off-speed offerings. ,“Almost there, at the last step,” said Jabeur, who slumped in her sideline chair immediately after the runner-up finish. “I’m really a positive person. ... That will give me definitely a lot of confidence.”,Now she looks forward to being feted back home in Tunisia before heading back out on the road for the North American hard-court circuit, which culminates with the U.S. Open, the year's last Grand Slam tournament. Play starts in New York on Aug. 29. As for the image stored on her phone? ,The plan had been to return a picture of her niece that was there before. Now, Jabeur said, she'll consider using a shot of the U.S. Open.

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Sucharita Ganguly

<ul>
  <li>Ons Jabeur held up her cellphone for everyone to see her lock-screen photo of the Venus Rosewater Dish</li>
  <li>She joked that perhaps she should have gone with a picture of the runner-up plate</li>
  <li>She lost the final to 23rd-ranked Elena Rybakina 3-6, 6-2, 6-2</li>
</ul>

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Locked fate: Jabeur's wait for pro tennis record persists after Wimbledon loss

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Abhinav Dutta

Wimbledon, London, UK

Had Elena Rybakina not made the switch to Kazakhstan, she would have been cooling her heels at her home alongside other Russian (and Belarussian) players. Slapped with a ban imposed by Wimbledon authorities, tennis players from the two nations were forced to give the season's grass-court majors a miss. A divisive decision, if any, the Championships have been shorn of some top names ranging from men's no. 1 Daniil Medvedev to twice Australian Open Champion Victoria Azarenka. Despite the ban, the 23-year-old still managed to bring smiles to a small corner in Moscow in a circuitous manner. Also Read: Elena Rybakina defeats Ons Jabeur to win Wimbledon: Set-by-set breakdown,Representing Russia at the youth level, the Wimbledon champion swapped nationalities in 2018. Wooed by Kazakh Tennis Chief and billionaire Bulat Utemuratov, she was among a host of Russian players to switch over to the former Soviet republic. The list includes Alexander Bublik, Mikhael Kukushkin, Dmitry Popko and Andrey Golubev. At 19, facing the decision to continue with her tennis in Russia or take up offers from American universities, the young Rybakina opted to focus on her tennis. At about the same time, the Kazakh federation began to recruit Russian players to bolster the country's tennis team. ,I had offers to universities in America, but I didn't even think about it because I wanted to keep playing. I had like 15 offers. My dad really wanted me to go. He thought if I didn't go to university, at home I would not get the same education. Because of tennis, I could get a better education. But he saw the results and he loves tennis, so he said ok. Then the Kazakhstan Federation made me an offer and the decision was easier. I changed my citizenship to Kazakhstan because they believed in me and they offered. I was not so good when they offered. So they believed in me and they're helping me a lot, she told WTA Insider in 2020. Also Read: How much prize money Elena Rybakina stands to win after Wimbledon triumph,Repaying that faith with her maiden Grand Slam title, Rybakina will look to bring further glories to the Central Asian country on tennis courts across the globe.

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<ul>
  <li>Wimbledon winner Elena Rybakina is Moscow born and bred</li>
  <li>She switched allegiance to Kazakhstan in 2018&nbsp;</li>
  <li>The 23-year-old was one among a host of Russian players to do so&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

Why Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina ditched Russia to become a  Kazakh stan?

Kazakhstan

Russia

Elena Rybakina upset the odds to defeat Ons Jabeur 3-6, 6-2, 6-2 in the Wimbledon final. Having lost the first set, the Kazakh settled into her stride from the second onwards. Finding range with her serve, she would blow away the Tunisian with minimum fuss. The Moscow-born Kazakh player became her nation's first Grand Slam winner whilst denying her opponent the same honour. With the Venus Rosewater Dish wrapped safely in her arms, the 23-year-old can also look forward to a heftier bank balance after her exploits at SW19. Also Read: Elena Rybakina defeats Ons Jabeur to win Wimbledon: Set-by-set breakdown,Pocketing £2,000,000 ($2,405,898) in prize money, Rybakina's win makes her an instant millionaire. In comparison, Jabeur's winnings total £1,050,000 ($1,263,096). With ranking points docked for this year's Wimbledon- after the tournament organizers decided to bar Russian and Belarussian players from competing- the players will be quite content to sniff their well-deserved sterlings. Naturally overcome by her achievement, the youngster admitted to being 'speechless' during her post-match interview. But willing herself on, she found the necessary eloquence to express herself: ,“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,” quotes the Guardian. Also Read: Elena Rybakina's journey to the Wimbledon 2022 title,The 17th seed has surprised all punters at the All England Club. Fending off more fancied opponents, she has announced herself in thrilling fashion. The win also ends a two-year drought for a trophy. She last won the Hobart International. With little to show for ahead of Wimbledon- bar a runner-up finish at Indian Wells in 2021- the Kazakh was a left-field candidate for the trophy. The win also makes her the youngest woman to lift the iconic since 2011, when Petra Kvitova schooled Maria Sharapova in straight sets.

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With ranking points docked for this year's Wimbledon- after the tournament organizers decided to <a href=\\\"https://opoyi.com/sports/wimbledon-criticized-for-ban-on-russian-and-belarusian-tennis-players-418713/\\\">bar Russian and Belarussian players from competing</a>- the players will be quite content to sniff their well-deserved sterlings.\"}},{\"type\":\"embed\",\"data\":{\"service\":\"others\",\"source\":\"<div class=\\\"others-embed\\\"><blockquote class=\\\"twitter-tweet\\\"><p lang=\\\"en\\\" dir=\\\"ltr\\\">23 years old. 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<ul>
  <li>Elena Rybakina upset the odds to defeat Ons Jabeur 3-6, 6-2, 6-2 in the Wimbledon final&nbsp;</li>
  <li>The win brings her £2,000,000 in prize-money&nbsp;</li>
  <li>She becomes the youngest since Petra Kvitova to lift the Venus Rosewater Dish&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

How much prize money Elena Rybakina stands to win after Wimbledon triumph

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Akshat Bisht

Moscow-born Rybakina, who represents Kazakhstan, won Wimbledon in the year Russians are banned from the tournament After defeating Ons Jabeur in the Wimbledon women's singles final on the Centre Court of the All England Club on the 9th of July 2022, Elena Rybakina earned her first Grand Slam championship. Rybakina overcame a set deficit to defeat Jabeur 2-6, 6-3, 6-3 and become the first Kazakh to win a major championship. After winning the first set, Jabeur became disoriented in the contest, allowing Rybakina to assume command. After breaking Jabuer twice in the second set, Rybakina won the match and went on to win Wimbledon's centennial championship. Also Read: Watch: Elena Rybakina's Wimbledon 2022 winning moment,Here's a look at the records made and broken by Elena Rybakina on the course to her maiden Wimbledon title win:,1. Rybakina, who turned 23 last month, is the youngest woman to win the Wimbledon title since a 21-year-old Petra Kvitova in 2011. 2. She is the 2nd lowest seeded and lowest ranked (23rd) woman to win Wimbledon, behind Venus Williams. The American was victorious as a No. 23 seed (31st rank) in 2007 and she co-incidentally beat Marion Bartoli in straight sets 6-4, 6-1. Although, it might me important to note that Williams had already won four Wimbledon women singles' titles before that match. Also Read: Djokovic vs Kyrgios head-to-head: Who holds the edge?,3. She led the tournament tally with most aces (59). 4. Not only she is the first Kazakh woman to win a Grand Slam final, she was also the first one to play a final. 5. This was also Rybakina's first major final. This was the first women's championship match at the All England Club featuring two players competing in their first major final since 1962. Also Read: Should Tennis introduce 'lucky losers' in light of Kyrgios' final freebie?,6. She is the first Russian born athlete to win Wimbledon women singles' final since Maria Sharapova in 2004. Then 17 year old Sharapova's victory of Serena Williams was described at that time by tennis pundits as the most stunning upset in memory.

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<ul>
  <li>The Russia-born player defeated Jabeur 2-6, 6-3, 6-3</li>
  <li>She led the tournament tally with most aces</li>
  <li>She only dropped 2 sets on her way to her maiden Grand Slam title</li>
</ul>

Elena Rybakina wins Wimbledon 2022: All records broken by the Kazakh

Moscow

Yash Bajaj

Elena Rybakina defeated Ons Jabeur 3-6, 6-2, 6-2 in the women's singles final to win Wimbledon 2022 on Saturday. The 23-year-old became the first player representing Kazakhstan to win a Grand Slam singles title. She was born in Russia but switched nationalities in 2018. Also read: Elena Rybakina's journey to the Wimbledon 2022 title,The 17th-seeded Rybakina dropped only two sets in her seven victories at the All England Club. This was the first women’s title match since 1962 at the All England Club between two players who were making their debuts in a major final. “I’m speechless. 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 said after the win. ,Also read: Nick Kyrgios’ road to the Wimbledon 2022 final,Rybakina is ranked No. 23. Since the WTA computer rankings began in 1975, just one woman ranked lower than Rybakina won Wimbledon — Venus Williams in 2007 at No. 31, although she previously had been No. 1 and already won three of her five career trophies at the All England Club. Rybakina used her big serve and powerful forehand to overcome Jabeur’s mix of spins and slices at Centre Court on Saturday. Rybakina ended Jabeur’s 12-match winning streak, which came entirely on grass courts. Watch her winning moment:,“You have an amazing game, and I don't think we have someone like this on tour,” Rybakina told Jabeur during the post-match trophy ceremony, then added this one-liner: “I ran today so much, so I don't think I need to do fitness more, honestly.”,Also read: Wimbledon 2022: Djokovic expects 'a lot of fireworks' in final vs Kyrgios,Jabeur also was participating in her first Grand Slam final. “She deserved this. Hopefully next time will be mine,” said Jabeur, whose exuberance on the court and personality off it have earned her the sobriquet “Minister of Happiness.”,“Elena stole my title, Jabeur joked, but it’s OK.”

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<ul>
  <li>Elena Rybakina defeated&nbsp;Ons Jabeur 3-6, 6-2, 6-2 in the women's singles final</li>
  <li>She is the first player from Kazakhstan to win a Grand Slam singles title</li>
  <li>The 17th-seeded Rybakina dropped only two sets in her seven victories</li>
</ul>

Watch: Elena Rybakina's Wimbledon 2022 winning moment

World

The Wimbledon women's final brought together two distinct styles. Tunisian Ons Jabeur's crafty touch play duelled with Kazakh Elena Rybakina's power tennis, but the latter prevailed over three breakneck sets. Jabeur overcame her BBQ Buddie Tatjana Maria in a throwback semi-final brimming with subtle variations and intricate net exchanges. The Moscow-born Rybakina muscled her way to the summit clash, outgunning all opponents with her strong service game. ,Both players contested their first final, with Jabeur becoming the first Arab player to do so. While Jabeur was odds on favourite to clinch the tie, Rybakina put to waste pre-match predictions, storming back after losing the first set 6-3 to win the next two 6-2, 6-2. ,Also Read: Watch: Elena Rybakina's Wimbledon 2022 winning moment,First Set: Jabeur 6 Rybakina 3,The Tunisian struck the first blow of the final, breezing to a 6-3 win. After a thrusting opening service game by the Kazakh, the wily Jabeur broke her easy when the score was 1-1. The favourite had Rybakina on the run, not allowing her to settle into a rhythm. Unfurling her usual mix of slices, drop shots and angled returns, Jabeur nullified the six-feet-something Kazakh's power game. The third seed wrapped up the set with another convincing love break. Second Set: Jabeur 2 Rybakina 6,Rybakina thrummed her way to a comfortable second-set win. Working off the nerves, the Kazakh was in her element to level the final. Breaking Jabeur immediately after losing the first, the 17th seed was in a fiery mood, refusing to bow to Jabeur's wily ways. It took her an hour and five minutes to find her first ace, but she would seal the set with another booming serve with two set points to spare. ,Also Read: Who is Elena Rybakina, Wimbledon 2022 champion?,Final Set: Jabeur 2 Rybakina 6,Jabeur's downward spiral continued into the decider. Failing to challenge an incorrect line call at 30-40, she conceded the break after a tetchy rally. Rybakina followed by holding serve. The Tunisian was lucky to find herself 15-30 up, but Jabeur's poor decision-making and Rybakina's increasing authority swung the game in the Kazakh's favour. After trading two games, Jabeur threatened to break back, slicing her way to a 0-40 lead, but Rybakina stormed back to level the game before holding out to keep herself on course for the title. The Kazakh followed by peppering Jabeur with some hot-rod returns, making her scamper from side to side. ,Breaking her serve twice over, Rybakina put herself within smelling distance of the Venus Rosewater Dish. The Kazakh served out to seal her and her nation's first grand slam. Jabeur-failing to contend with Rybakina's rising levels- wilted dramatically. The poker-faced Kazakh would finally show some excitement, climbing into her box to the warm embrace of her entourage! ,

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The Moscow-born Rybakina <a href=\\\"https://opoyi.com/sports/elena-rybakinas-journey-in-wimbledon-2022-697409/\\\">muscled her way to the summit clash</a>, outgunning all opponents with her strong service game.&nbsp;&nbsp;\"}},{\"type\":\"embed\",\"data\":{\"service\":\"others\",\"source\":\"<div class=\\\"others-embed\\\"><blockquote class=\\\"twitter-tweet\\\"><p lang=\\\"en\\\" dir=\\\"ltr\\\">Elena Rybakina rises to the occasion ✨<br><br>In its centenary year, Centre Court crowns a new Ladies’ Singles champion<a href=\\\"https://twitter.com/hashtag/Wimbledon?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\\\">#Wimbledon</a> | <a href=\\\"https://twitter.com/hashtag/CentreCourt100?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\\\">#CentreCourt100</a> <a href=\\\"https://t.co/Wabfr0GTdS\\\">pic.twitter.com/Wabfr0GTdS</a></p>&mdash; Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) <a href=\\\"https://twitter.com/Wimbledon/status/1545784034994884610?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\\\">July 9, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src=\\\"https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js\\\" charset=\\\"utf-8\\\"></script></div>\",\"embed\":\"<div class=\\\"others-embed\\\"><blockquote class=\\\"twitter-tweet\\\"><p lang=\\\"en\\\" dir=\\\"ltr\\\">Elena Rybakina rises to the occasion ✨<br><br>In its centenary year, Centre Court crowns a new Ladies’ Singles champion<a href=\\\"https://twitter.com/hashtag/Wimbledon?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\\\">#Wimbledon</a> | <a href=\\\"https://twitter.com/hashtag/CentreCourt100?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\\\">#CentreCourt100</a> <a href=\\\"https://t.co/Wabfr0GTdS\\\">pic.twitter.com/Wabfr0GTdS</a></p>&mdash; Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) <a href=\\\"https://twitter.com/Wimbledon/status/1545784034994884610?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\\\">July 9, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src=\\\"https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js\\\" charset=\\\"utf-8\\\"></script></div>\",\"caption\":\"\",\"aspectRatio\":null}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"Both players <a href=\\\"https://opoyi.com/sports/wimbledon-2022-elena-rybakina-ons-jabeur-eye-maiden-title-in-womens-final-697434/\\\">contested their first final</a>, with Jabeur becoming the first Arab player to do so. 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Working off the nerves, the Kazakh was in her element to level the final. Breaking Jabeur immediately after losing the first, the 17th seed was in a fiery mood, refusing to bow to Jabeur's wily ways. It took her an hour and five minutes to find her first ace, but she would seal the set with another booming serve with two set points to spare.&nbsp;\"}},{\"type\":\"embed\",\"data\":{\"service\":\"others\",\"source\":\"<div class=\\\"others-embed\\\"><blockquote class=\\\"twitter-tweet\\\"><p lang=\\\"en\\\" dir=\\\"ltr\\\">The comeback is on.<br><br>Elena Rybakina sends us to a decider, producing her very best to win the second set 6-2<a href=\\\"https://twitter.com/hashtag/Wimbledon?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\\\">#Wimbledon</a> | <a href=\\\"https://twitter.com/hashtag/CentreCourt100?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\\\">#CentreCourt100</a> <a href=\\\"https://t.co/pj0QYDnUZB\\\">pic.twitter.com/pj0QYDnUZB</a></p>&mdash; Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) <a href=\\\"https://twitter.com/Wimbledon/status/1545774698453139461?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\\\">July 9, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src=\\\"https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js\\\" charset=\\\"utf-8\\\"></script></div>\",\"embed\":\"<div class=\\\"others-embed\\\"><blockquote class=\\\"twitter-tweet\\\"><p lang=\\\"en\\\" dir=\\\"ltr\\\">The comeback is on.<br><br>Elena Rybakina sends us to a decider, producing her very best to win the second set 6-2<a href=\\\"https://twitter.com/hashtag/Wimbledon?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\\\">#Wimbledon</a> | <a href=\\\"https://twitter.com/hashtag/CentreCourt100?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\\\">#CentreCourt100</a> <a href=\\\"https://t.co/pj0QYDnUZB\\\">pic.twitter.com/pj0QYDnUZB</a></p>&mdash; Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) <a href=\\\"https://twitter.com/Wimbledon/status/1545774698453139461?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\\\">July 9, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src=\\\"https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js\\\" charset=\\\"utf-8\\\"></script></div>\",\"caption\":\"\",\"aspectRatio\":null}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"Also Read:&nbsp;<a href=\\\"https://opoyi.com/sports/who-is-elena-rybakina-696274/\\\">Who is Elena Rybakina, Wimbledon 2022 champion?</a>\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"<b>Final Set: Jabeur 2 Rybakina 6</b>\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"Jabeur's downward spiral continued into the decider. 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The Kazakh followed by peppering Jabeur with some hot-rod returns, making her scamper from side to side. \"}},{\"type\":\"embed\",\"data\":{\"service\":\"others\",\"source\":\"<div class=\\\"others-embed\\\"><blockquote class=\\\"twitter-tweet\\\"><p lang=\\\"en\\\" dir=\\\"ltr\\\">The moment Elena Rybakina became a Wimbledon champion ​?​ <a href=\\\"https://twitter.com/hashtag/Wimbledon?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\\\">#Wimbledon</a> | <a href=\\\"https://twitter.com/hashtag/CentreCourt100?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\\\">#CentreCourt100</a> <a href=\\\"https://t.co/gVCU9oqxx5\\\">pic.twitter.com/gVCU9oqxx5</a></p>&mdash; Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) <a href=\\\"https://twitter.com/Wimbledon/status/1545784801667547137?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\\\">July 9, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src=\\\"https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js\\\" charset=\\\"utf-8\\\"></script></div>\",\"embed\":\"<div class=\\\"others-embed\\\"><blockquote class=\\\"twitter-tweet\\\"><p lang=\\\"en\\\" dir=\\\"ltr\\\">The moment Elena Rybakina became a Wimbledon champion ​?​ <a href=\\\"https://twitter.com/hashtag/Wimbledon?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\\\">#Wimbledon</a> | <a href=\\\"https://twitter.com/hashtag/CentreCourt100?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\\\">#CentreCourt100</a> <a href=\\\"https://t.co/gVCU9oqxx5\\\">pic.twitter.com/gVCU9oqxx5</a></p>&mdash; Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) <a href=\\\"https://twitter.com/Wimbledon/status/1545784801667547137?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\\\">July 9, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src=\\\"https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js\\\" charset=\\\"utf-8\\\"></script></div>\",\"caption\":\"\",\"aspectRatio\":null}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"Breaking her serve twice over, Rybakina put herself within smelling distance of the Venus Rosewater Dish. 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<ul>
  <li>Elena Rybakina becomes the first Kazakh to win a Grand Slam</li>
  <li>She defeated favourite Ons Jabeur 3-6, 6-2, 6-2</li>
  <li>Losing the first set, the Kazakh fought back to power her way to win the final</li>
</ul>

Elena Rybakina defeats Ons Jabeur to win Wimbledon: Set-by-set breakdown

Jagrat Saxena

Elena Rybakina made history by becoming the first Kazakh athlete to win Grand Slam final after defeating Ons Jabeur in the final of Wimbledon 2022. Rybakina came from a set down to beat the Tunisian 2-6, 6-3, 6-3. Rybakina had a dominant performance in this tournament. She leads the tournament in aces with a count of 53. Elena Rybakina has only lost two sets in all the matches she has played in the tournament this year. But she did have some gruelling matches in the previous rounds. In the first three rounds, she went into a tie break once every match but won the matches on the back of her amazing forehand skills. Also read: Nick Kyrgios’ road to the Wimbledon 2022 final,Route to the Final:-,The Kazakh star began her campaign with a match against CoCoVandeweghe of America. She defeated her opponent in straight sets 7-6(7-2),7-5 but it took great effort for her to move into the second round. In the next round, Rybakina faced former world number four Bianca Andreescu of Canada. She tasted the victory in straight sets 6-4,7-6(7-5) but once again had to go to her limits to defeat the player. Also read: Wimbledon 2022: Djokovic expects 'a lot of fireworks' in final vs Kyrgios,Rybakina faced Qinwen Zheng, a 19-year-old teenager from China. Many thought this was an easy match for her but she once again had to go through a tie-break in the first set which she won 7-6(7-5). The next set was almost as difficult as the first and she broke her opponent's serve to take the set with 7-5 and qualify for the quarterfinals of Wimbledon. The Round of 16 against Petra Martic of Croatia was easy for her when comparing her previous matches in the tournament. She defeated the player again in straight sets with a scoreline of 7-5,6-3, continuing her streak of not dropping a set in the tournament. Also read: Wimbledon 2022: How the Kyrgios-Tsitsipas dramatic encounter unfolded,In the Semis, Rybakina faced Ajla Tomljanovic of Australia. She dropped the first set 6-4 but came back to win the following two sets with a score of 6-2,6-3 and moved into her maiden semi-finals in a grand slam. It was a cakewalk victory for the Kazakh tennis player against former world number-1 Simona Halep of Romania, whom she defeated 6-3,6-3 to move into the Finals of Wimbledon, thereby becoming the first Arab women's player to take part in a grand slam finals. Also Read: 'Until we meet again': Sania Mirza's emotional farewell after Wimbledon exit,This was the first women's championship match at the All England Club featuring two players competing in their first major final since 1962. On Saturday at Centre Court, the Kazakh defeated Jabeur's combination of spins and slices using her strong forehand and large serve. Jabeur's 12-match winning streak—completely on grass courts—was snapped by Rybakina. Rybakina won 2-6, 6-3, 6-3

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<ul>
  <li>Rybakina defeated Ons Jabeur to win her maiden grand slam final</li>
  <li>She only dropped two sets in the entire tournament</li>
  <li>Elena Rybakina becomes the first Kazakh woman to win a WTA Major</li>
</ul>

Elena Rybakina's journey to the Wimbledon 2022 title

Sport

International

Sourav Neogi

Elena Rybakina beat Ons Jabeur in the women's singles final to win Wimbledon 2022. She is the first player from Kazakhstan to win a Grand Slam singles event. ,The Russian-born Kazakhstani star had an impressive road to the final, where she defeated Simona Halep in the semifinal. ,Also read: Elena Rybakina's journey in Wimbledon 2022,However, while she has mesmerised many by her performance at Wimbledon 2022, fans throughout the world still have little clue about her. Let’s find out who is the Kazakhstani tennis star, who has managed to script two back-to-back David vs Goliath stories in the modern day game by defeating Simona Halep and Ons Jabeur respectively. Also read: Nick Kyrgios’ road to the Wimbledon 2022 final,Born in June 17, 1999 in Moscow, Russia, Rybakina began her career on the ITF Junior Circuit at the age of 14. She rose to fame quickly, becoming the world no. 3 in junior ranking. ,In her final season in the junior circuit, Elena rose victorious in her first and only Grade-A title at the Trofeo Bonfiglio, where she managed to defeat Iga Swiatek. The emerging tennis star turned professional in December 2014. Four years later, she broke into the top 200 of the WTA rankings in May 2018. In the subsequent month, Elena acquired citizenship to Kazakhstan, having turned 19 at that time. A few months later, she entered her first-ever Grand Slam qualifying draw at the US Open, however, failed to reach the main draw. Elena Rybakina managed to reach the main draw of the French Open in 2019. She went on to win her maiden WTA Tour title at the Bucharest Open in July 2019. As a result, she broke into the top 100 of the WTA rankings, at no. 65. She finished the year at no. 37 in the rankings. Also read: Wimbledon 2022: Djokovic expects 'a lot of fireworks' in final vs Kyrgios,Following the COVID-19 pandemic, she became the world no. 14 and became the highest ranked Kazakhstani player in the history of the sport in 2021. She also defeated Serena Williams at the French Open in straight sets and reached the quarterfinals. In 2022, she reached her career-best rank of no.12 in January. Later, she reached her first major Grand Slam semi-final at Wimbledon, beating Ajla Tomljanovic in the quarters. She later advanced to the final after defeating Simona Halep in straight sets and became the youngest Wimbledon finalist since Garbine Muguruza in 2015. Elena Rybakina went on to face Ons Jabeur in the final of the women’s singles on Saturday, defeating her by the score of 3-6, 6-2, 6-2 and clinched her maiden Grand Slam title.

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<ul>
  <li>Elena Rybakina won Wimbledon 2022's women's singles event</li>
  <li>The tennis star was born in Russia but switched nationalites to Kazakhstan</li>
  <li>She defeated Serena Williams in straight sets in 2021</li>
</ul>

Who is Elena Rybakina, Wimbledon 2022 champion?

SimonaHalep

IgaSwiatek

SerenaWilliams

Elena Rybakina and Ons Jabeur are one win away of creating history. The two will lock horns in the Wimbledon 2022 women's singles final on Saturday, a match that guarantees a new champion in the All England tournament. ,Jabeur, who is from Tunisia, advanced to the final by beating Tatjana Maria 6-2, 3-6, 6-1 on Thursday. Rybakina followed that match on the grass of Centre Court and defeated 2019 champion Simona Halep 6-3, 6-3. Also read: Nadal bids emotional goodbye to Wimbledon staff after withdrawing from tournament. Watch,Russian-born Kazakhstani player Rybakina recalled her chilhood memories of Wimbledon - the oldest Grand Slam event. ,“As a kid, I don’t remember exactly who was playing, but when Wimbledon was on TV, it was always traditional white. I remember this well,” Rybakina said. “Strawberries. Champagne. It’s something, like, very nice to see.”,“I didn’t expect that I’m going to be here in the second week, especially in the final,” said Rybakina, who was born in Russia but plays for Kazakhstan. “I believe that I have a game to go far in the Grand Slams. Of course, I believe that maybe one day I can win it.”,Also Read: Kyrgios wishes Nadal 'quick recovery' after Spaniard withdraws from Wimbledon,This year's championship match at Wimbledon will be the first to feature two female first-time Grand Slam finalists since 1962, with Karen Susman beat Věra Suková in straight sets. A win for either Rybakina or Jabeur on Saturday will also be a first Grand Slam title won by a player from their respective countries. Jabeur, known back home in Tunisia as the “Minister of Happiness” for her cheerful disposition, knows well how historic her Wimbledon run already is. “I want to go bigger, inspire many more generation(s),” Jabeur said. “Tunisia is connected to the Arab world, is connected to the African continent. ... I want to see more players from my country, from the Middle East, from Africa.”,Also Read: Wimbledon 2022: Djokovic expects 'a lot of fireworks' in final vs Kyrgios,Jabeur has been one of the best players on tour in recent months, rising to No. 2 in the rankings and winning a grass-court title in Berlin two weeks ago. Rybakina is ranked 23rd and has 13 victories over top-20 players. And at 23, she is the youngest Wimbledon finalist since Garbiñe Muguruza, who was 21 in 2015 when she lost to Serena Williams. Rybakina has also had to deal with several questions about her nationality. She started her career playing as a Russian but switched nationalities to Kazakhstan in 2018. Players from Russia and Belarus were banned by the All England Club from competing this year because of the war in Ukraine. “I feel for the players who couldn’t come here,” Rybakina said, “but I’m just enjoying playing here on the biggest stage, enjoying my time and trying to do my best.”

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<ul>
  <li>Elena Rybakina and Ons Jabeur will lock horns in the Wimbledon 2022 final</li>
  <li>Jabeur, who is from Tunisia, advanced to the final by beating Tatjana Maria 6-2, 3-6, 6-1</li>
  <li>Rybakinadefeated 2019 champion Simona Halep 6-3, 6-3</li>
</ul>

Wimbledon 2022: Rybakina, Ons Jabeur eye maiden title in women's final

Ons Jabeur defeated close friend Tatjana Maria of Germany, 6-2, 3-6, 6-1, in the semi-finals to become the first African woman to reach a Grand Slam final in the modern era. On Saturday, she will compete for the title against Kazakhstani-born Elena Rybakina. Jabeur has encountered a string of challenging opponents with unsettling playing styles as she progressed through the rounds of Wimbledon. But her final opponent would be totally different players from the ones she has faced in the tournament up till now,Also read: The tale of Simona Halep's comeback,Route to the Final:-,The Tunisian star kicked off her Wimbledon campaign against Mirjam Bjorklund of Sweden, whom she defeated comfortably in straight sets. The final scoreline was 6-1,6-3. In the second round against Katarzyna Kawa of Poland, Jabeur had to work a little in the first set as both the players were not giving away their service. But the game turned around in the second round as she won the second set without breaking a sweat. The final score was 6-4,6-0. The third-round clash against Diane Parry of France was like a cakewalk for Ons Jabeur and she defeated her opponent fairly easily with 6-2,6-3 and qualified for the Round of 16. This was her toughest match up to this point as the first set went into a tie-break and Jabeur had a really difficult time breaking her opponent's, Elise Mertens of Belgium, serve. She won the first set 7-6(11-9). The second set was far better for the Wimbledon finalist as she won it 6-4 and moved into the quarterfinals. Also read: Djokovic vs Kyrgios head-to-head: Who holds the edge?,Her quarterfinals clash against Marie Bouzková of the Czech Republic was the first of her two battles that went to three sets. She defeated the world number 66 after going down one set to win the next two and proceed to her maiden semi-final appearance in a grand slam. The final score was 3-6,6-1,6-1. Ons Jabour won the first set easily with 6-2 but dropped the next set 3-6 to her german opponent, Tatjana Maria. But she came back to win the final set 6-1 to proceed to her first appearance at a grand slam finals. The final score was 6-2,3-6,6-1. Ons Jabour would be looking to become the first-ever African woman and the first Arab player in WTA history to win a Grandslam.

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  <li>Ons Jabeur is the first African player to reach a grandslam final.</li>
  <li>Her last two matches have went to three sets.</li>
  <li>She might get herself into WTA's top 10 ranking with a win in the finals</li>
</ul>

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