Wimbledon final in pictures: Marketa Vondrousova defeats Ons Jabeur

24-year-old is the first unseeded woman in the Wimbledon final in 60 years

Published: July 15, 2023 19:03 AFP

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London: Marketa Vondrousova became the first unseeded woman to win Wimbledon in the Open era as the Czech swept to a shock 6-4, 6-4 victory over Tunisia's Ons Jabeur in Saturday's final. Image Credit: AFP

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As the first unseeded woman in the Wimbledon final in 60 years, Vondrousova was a heavy underdog against sixth-ranked Jabeur. Image Credit: Reuters

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But the 24-year-old upset the odds on Centre Court to win her maiden Grand Slam title at the second attempt after losing to Ash Barty in the 2019 French Open final. Image Credit: AFP

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Vondrousova joins Jana Novotna and Petra Kvitova as the only Czech women to win a Wimbledon title. Image Credit: Reuters

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She is just the ninth unseeded champion at a Grand Slam tournament. Image Credit: Reuters

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Tunisia’s Ons Jabeur in action during her final match against Czech Republic's Marketa Vondrousova. Image Credit: Reuters

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Vondrousova's triumph completed a remarkable comeback after a rash of injuries stalled her promising career. Image Credit: Reuters

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Just 12 months ago, she was an injured bystander at Wimbledon, reduced to watching her best friend Miriam Kolodziejova attempt to qualify for the main draw. Image Credit: Reuters

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Vondrousova's second wrist surgery had ruled the Olympic silver medallist out for six months, although her absence from the tour at least allowed her the space and time to get married. Image Credit: AFP

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She was the second-lowest ranked player to reach the Wimbledon final - only Serena Williams in 2018 was lower at 181. Image Credit: Reuters

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So unexpected was her run that she told her husband Stepan Simek to stay at home in Prague to look after their cat Frankie until the final, when a pet sitter was found to allow her partner to make the trip to Wimbledon. Image Credit: Reuters

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Czech Republic's Marketa Vondrousova and Tunisia’s Ons Jabeur before their final match. Image Credit: Reuters

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