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Wimbledon final live - Elena Rybakina beats Ons Jabeur in three sets to become Kazakhstan's first Grand Slam champion

E. Rybakina vs O. Jabeur | Wimbledon
Women's Singles | Final | 09.07.2022 | Centre Court
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O. Jabeur (3)
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James Kilpatrick

Updated 09/07/2022 at 15:30 GMT


16:30
FULL REPORT
That's all for our live blog today, but we'll be back tomorrow for full coverage of a fascinating Men's Singles final: Novak Djokovic vs Nick Kyrgios.
Join us then - in the meantime, catch up on all the talking points from Elena Rybakina's Wimbledon victory with our full report here:
16:25
YOUNG GUN
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MORE FROM THE CHAMPION
"It's true I did not expect to be in the second week of a Grand Slam at Wimbledon. To be a winner is just amazing. I don't have the words to say how happy I am," she said.
"But I wouldn't be here without my team of course, so I want to say a big thanks to them. I want to say thanks to my coach, my sponsors, everyone.
"The most important is my parents of course, they are not here so I am very sorry. My sister is here and it is just the third time she comes on the tour to watch so I'm happy she is here. Without my parents I wouldn't be here for sure. Thank you so much everyone."
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16:15
RYBAKINA REACTS
“I was super nervous before and during the match, I’m glad it’s finished! I’ve never felt something like this. I want to congratulate Ons for the great match and everything she has achieved. She is an inspiration not just to the younger generation but to everybody.”
“She has an amazing game, and it’s a joy to play against her. I ran so much today that I don’t think I need to do fitness anymore!"
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16:12
RYBAKINA TAKES HER PRIZE
16:09
JABEUR SPEAKS
“I want to congratulate Elena, [who] played amazing. She deserves this.”
“Elena stole my title but it’s okay! I love this tournament so much and I feel really sad. But this is tennis and there can only be one winner. I’m really happy that I’m trying to inspire many generations from my country; I hope they’re listening.”
“I want to wish Eid Mubarak to all Muslims around the world.”
16:07
A NEW CHAMPION
16:03
HISTORY MADE
Rybakina is the first player from Kazakhstan to win a Grand Slam singles title.
The No.17 seed will soon be presented with the trophy - the presentations are about to get underway.
16:00
RYBAKINA STUNNED
Rybakina shakes her head in disbelief - she doesn't seem to have quite worked out what she has achieved yet.
She eventually walks through the crowd to her box and is embraced by her sister and her coach, among others.
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GAME, SET, MATCH! RYBAKINA 3-6, 6-2, 6-2 JABEUR
Rybakina starts with a 117mph ace. 15-0. Jabeur takes the following two points, but she's off target with a cross-court backhand and it's 30-30.
The Tunisian then returns serve well, but her forehand from the baseline loops up over the baseline to set up a Championship point for Rybakina!
She takes it first time, as Jabeur's return flies wide. What a comeback from Rybakina!
15:52
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*RYBAKINA 3-6, 6-2, 5-2 JABEUR
Jabeur keeps turning to the drop shot, and one just clips the net cord on the way over as she gets to 30-30.
But a backhand drifts long to give Rybakina break point, and she takes it after grinding Jabeur down with powerful hitting from the baseline.
The 23-year-old has a double break and will serve for the Wimbledon title!
15:48
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RYBAKINA 3-6, 6-2, 4-2 JABEUR*
What. A. Hold.
Jabeur gets off to a great start with a perfectly executed drop shot. Rybakina then goes long, and the Tunisian sniffs an opportunity.
Jabeur lands a superb lob to set up three break points and thinks she has taken the second with another delicate drop shot - but hawk eye shows it was just out!
Powerful hitting from Rybakina sees her save the third break point and set up deuce, and she wins the next two points for a gritty hold.
Jabeur is also out of challenges now, having used up the final one unsuccessfully on a long forehand.
15:41
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*RYBAKINA 3-6, 6-2, 3-2 JABEUR
Rybakina gives Jabeur a bit of a gift at 15-30 as she hits a seemingly simple overhead volley well wide.
A backhand from the Kazakh then lands beyond the baseline, and Jabeur's attention turns once more to trying to break serve.
15:38
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RYBAKINA 3-6, 6-2, 3-1 JABEUR*
It's another strong hold for Rybakina. The youngest Wimbledon women's singles finalist in seven years is showing remarkable composure out there.
15:35
MOMENTUM WITH RYBAKINA
The world No.23 just needs to hold her service games, and she will be Wimbledon champion.
Not as simple a task as it sounds...
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15:33
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*RYBAKINA 3-6, 6-2, 2-1 JABEUR
Jabeur needed that. The 27-year-old clinches a nerve-settling hold, losing only one point along the way, to get on the board in the deciding set.
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RYBAKINA 3-6, 6-2, 2-0 JABEUR*
Jabeur puts immediate pressure on the Rybakina serve by taking a 15-30 lead, but the No.3 seed's lob is too long and she then screams in frustration as a tame slice gives Rybakina another point.
The Kazakh buries a forehand winner to hold serve.
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*RYBAKINA 3-6, 6-2, 1-0 JABEUR
Jabeur gets off to a worrying start, as a succesful challenge from Rybakina shows that her shot just clipped the line to put the Kazakh 30-0 up.
The Tunisian wins the following point but then hits the net to surrender two break point chances.
The first is saved, as a return is wayward, but the 23-year-old takes the second with a cushioned volley at the net. A dream start to the third set for Rybakina!
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RYBAKINA 3-6, 6-2 JABEUR
Second set Rybakina! What a terrific response from the 23-year-old, after a disappointing performance in the opening set.
Some big serving helps her roar into a 40-0 lead, and she finishes with a flourish by landing an ace.
We're going to a deciding set on Centre Court.
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*RYBAKINA 3-6, 5-2 JABEUR
Jabeur goes 0-30 down as Rybakina defends superbly, but fights back to 30-30.
Rybakina's return hits the net twice in a row to give the Tunisian a hold - can she claw her way back into this set? She needs to find a break in the next game.