Rybakina defeats Jabeur in Wimbledon final to claim first Grand Slam title

Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan on Saturday defeated Ons Jabeur to claim her first-ever Grand Slam title in the Wimbledon women’s singles final.

The 23-year-old became the first Kazakh to win a Grand Slam tournament after a three-set game against her Tunisian opponent at the All England Club.

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The tie was the first Wimbledon final in the Open Era to feature two first-time Grand Slam finalists.

Rybakina, who changed her nationality from Russian in 2018, was crowned the new champion following a 3-6, 6-2, 6-2 win.

The first set was filled with unforced errors and double faults from Rybakina, paving the way for the Tunisian to clinch the set.

The Moscow-born star found her feet in the second set and raced to a 6-2 win over Jabeur.

The third set was not different from the second as Rybakina dominated and outplayed Jabeur to hoist the Venus Rosewater Dish.