Elena Rybakina keeps calm amid Wimbledon storm to lift title

Elena Rybakina is presented with the the Venus Rosewater Dish by the Duchess of Cambridge following victory over Ons Jabeur in the women's singles final at Wimbledon. Photograph: Zac Goodwin/PA WireRussia-born Elena Rybakina became Kazakhstan’s maiden Grand Slam champion after defeating Ons Jabeur to claim the Wimbledon title.

When Wimbledon organisers decided to ban Russian and Belarusian athletes following the invasion of Ukraine, it was partly to avoid the propaganda opportunities should British royalty end up presenting a player from one of those two countries with the trophy. Tunisian Jabeur has blazed a trail for Arab tennis and had hoped to become the first African woman to win a Grand Slam singles title on the Muslim holiday of Eid Al Adha.

She was hamstrung by nerves at the French Open, failing to make it past the first round having arrived as one of the title favourites, but Jabeur looked to be having the time of her life in the early stages out on Centre Court. Jabeur has won more matches than any other player since the start of last season having taken time to grow into the varied game that is now her biggest strength.

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