History-making Marketa Vondrousova thought Wimbledon win would be ‘impossible’
Marketa Vondrousova savoured her “impossible” Wimbledon triumph while Ons Jabeur cried tears of despair at the most painful defeat of her career.
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Jabeur grateful for Princess of Wales hug after suffering 'most painful loss of my career'
Ons Jabeur said she was grateful to receive a hug from Kate, Princess of Wales, after suffering "the most painful loss of my career" in Saturday's Wimbledon women's final.
Heartbreak for Ons Jabeur after loss in Wimbledon final
Tunisian star Ons Jabeur's wait for a maiden Grand Slam title continued as she lost to Marketa Vondrousova of the Czech Republic 4-6, 4-6 in the Wimbledon final on Saturday.
Princess Kate comforts Ons Jabeur following Wimbledon women's final loss
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Jabeur still an inspiration to Tunisians despite losing Wimbledon final
TUNIS : Tunisians thronged cafes hoping to watch local heroine Ons Jabeur win the women's singles title at Wimbledon on Saturday but Czech Marketa Vondrousova had other ideas.
Vondrousova writes her own happy ending at Wimbledon to leave Jabeur in tears
LONDON : When Marketa Vondrousova punched away a volley and fell to the ground after completing one of the most unexpected runs to the Wimbledon title, a jumble of thoughts must have been running through her head.
'My Most Painful Loss': Tearful Ons Jabeur Vows To End Grand Slam Misery
Tearful Wimbledon runner-up Ons Jabeur described her third defeat in a Grand Slam final as the "most painful" of her career as she vowed to learn from the tennis greats who were also jinxed at the majors. World number six Jabeur was beaten 6-4, 6-4 by unseeded Czech Marketa Vondrousova on Saturday, one year after she lost the Wimbledon final to Elena Rybakina. More pain followed at the US Open later in the year where she was runner-up again, this time to Iga Swiatek. The 28-year-old is only the eighth woman to lose her first three Grand Slam finals. However, she can take comfort from knowing that the likes of Chris Evert, Kim Clijsters and Simona Halep also suffered the same fate before going on to capture Grand Slam titles.
Marketa Vondrousova says 'tennis is crazy' after beating Ons Jabeur to land Wimbledon title
Marketa Vondrousova described tennis as «crazy» as the new Wimbledon champion reflected on her recovery from injury to take the SW19 title. In landing her maiden Grand Slam title, the Czech became the first unseeded female player to triumph at the All England Club as she completed a comfortable 6-4 6-4 victory over an emotional and out-of-sorts Ons Jabeur. Ad «I don't really know what is happening now, it is an amazing feeling,» Vondrousova said on Centre Court, before paying tribute to her opponent.