Elena Rybakina became the first player from Kazakhstan to win a Grand Slam title by beating Tunisian third seed Ons Jabeur in the ladies' singles Wimbledon final on Saturday. The 17th seed fought back to win 3-6, 6-2, 6-2. Rybakina, 23, thus became the youngest Wimbledon singles champion since 2011. Rybakina was born in Moscow. Wimbledon banned Russian and Belarusian players in the wake of the Ukraine war. Jabeur, 27, was also chasing history to become the first Arab player to win a Grand Slam title.
Wimbledon 2022: Elena Rybakina Beats Ons Jabeur In Ladies's Singles Final - In Pics
Elena Rybakina became the first player from Kazakhstan to win a Grand Slam title by beating Tunisian third seed Ons Jabeur in the ladies' singles Wimbledon final on Saturday. The 17th seed fought back to win 3-6, 6-2, 6-2. Rybakina, 23, thus became the youngest Wimbledon singles champion since 2011. Rybakina was born in Moscow. Wimbledon banned Russian and Belarusian players in the wake of the Ukraine war. Jabeur, 27, was also chasing history to become the first Arab player to win a Grand Slam title.
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