Marketa Vondrousova arrived at the All England Club a year ago, unable to play tennis due to a cast on her surgically repaired left wrist. She spent her time sightseeing in London with her sister and supporting a friend competing at Wimbledon. This year, however, has been quite different. Vondrousova emerged as the victor and made history as the first unseeded woman to win Wimbledon. In a thrilling final, she defeated Ons Jabeur, last year’s runner-up, with a comeback victory of 6-4, 6-4.
“I can’t believe what’s happening right now. It’s an indescribable feeling,” said Vondrousova, a talented 24-year-old left-handed player from the Czech Republic, during the trophy ceremony. “Considering everything I’ve gone through, including my injury last year, it’s absolutely incredible to be standing here as the champion. Tennis is truly unpredictable.” After a seven-month break from April to October, Vondrousova finished last season ranked 99th. She entered Wimbledon this year ranked 42nd and became the first unseeded woman in 60 years to reach the final at the prestigious All England Club. Billie Jean King, the 1963 runner-up, was present to witness this historic moment and congratulated Vondrousova in person, saying, “You’re the first unseeded woman to achieve this. I love it.”
The center court’s retractable roof provided a shield from the windy conditions outside, benefiting Vondrousova’s precise left-handed shots. Her calm and composed strokes contrasted with Jabeur’s tense play. Although Vondrousova trailed in each set, she managed to secure the last four games of the first set and the last three games of the second set. Jabeur, who is from Tunisia and represents the only Arab and North African woman to reach a singles final at a Grand Slam tournament, now holds a 0-3 record in major finals. Despite the disappointment, Jabeur vowed to bounce back and win a Grand Slam in the future.
“This loss is undoubtedly the most painful of my career,” Jabeur admitted tearfully. “But I won’t give up. I will come back stronger and achieve my dream of winning a Grand Slam.” Vondrousova’s remarkable journey to her Wimbledon title was unexpected at the start of the tournament. With a previous record of 1-4 at Wimbledon, she surprised everyone with a flawless run of 7 victories, defeating five seeded opponents along the way. As Vondrousova sealed the victory with a final decisive volley, she fell to the grass in sheer joy, marking her happiest moment ever on the Wimbledon surface.
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