Czech Republic’s Vondrousova won the Wimbledon women’s championship when she defeated Ons Jabeur on Saturday 6-4, 6-4
Jabeur got off to a quick start, breaking Vondrousova’s serve in the second game of the opening set. But Vondrousova steadied herself and broke back in the next game. She followed that up with a spectacular hold, fending off four break points as Jabeur grew increasingly frustrated.
But she couldn’t get on track. Vondrousova broke Jabeur three times in the second set and held firm when it looked like the Tunisian might make a comeback after winning three straight games to get to 3-1. But her serve ran ragged and she couldn’t take control. Vondrousova broke her at 3-2 and then once more to take the second set 6-4.
She also talked repeatedly about wanting to provide further inspiration to Arab girls and all of Africa. And her loyal fan base in Tunisia – where she is known as “the minister of happiness” – willed her on. As she watched Vondrousova fall to her knees in victory, Jabeur could only weep. “I think this is the most painful loss of my career,” she told the crowd.
Vondrousova said she nearly lost her composure when she was up 5-4 in the second set and serving for the match with a 40-0 lead. “I almost couldn’t breathe. It’s just like everything is on you,” she said. “I just was thinking to myself, ‘Just be over.’”
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