The 23-year-old won in straight sets, becoming the first Kazakh player in any Grand Slam event. Did you know she actually comes from another country?
When E. Rybakina won the Wimbledon Ladies’ Singles Tennis Championship on Saturday, she was ‘happy it was finished’ despite being calm throughout the two-week event. E. Rybakina defeated Ons Jabeur of Tunisia in three sets (3-6, 6-2, 6-2). (9 July).
E. Rybakina Olympic Games Tokyo 2020
The youngest Wimbledon finalist since 2015 kept her cool to win her maiden major title on a hot and sunny Centre Court with spectators flapping like butterfly wings in the bleachers.
Jabeur, amped up, employed all the tools in her creative arsenal to seal the set, but E. Rybakina, who had been nervous at the start of the set, grew more at ease as the show went on.
Although she is best known for her powerful serves, the 23-year-old showed a broader range of skills, including drop shots and down-the-line victories.
After they won, she performed a ‘Pat Cash’ and jumped into the stands to celebrate with her teammates.
E. Rybakina expressed relief during the on-court interview that the match was done, citing her nervousness before and during the decisive set. She also made light of the fact that Jabeur had her running all over the court by saying she was done with physical training.
The 17th-seeded player, after winning, said, “Words can’t express how pleased I am.”
Last Words
Jabeuer, the third seed, commended her opponent’s play today, saying: “I’m heartbroken, but that’s the way tennis goes: there can be only one victor. By sharing my story, I hope to encourage the youth of today and tomorrow. I pray they hear us.”
To the delight of tennis fans everywhere, E. Rybakina took home bronze in the women’s singles competition at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Ukraine’s first Olympic tennis medal was won by the World No.6, who rallied from a set down to upset E. Rybakina of Kazakhstan 1-6, 7-6(5), 6-4. Thanks for reading our article E. Rybakina Olympic Games Tokyo 2020.