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.

Jabeur was aiming to become the first Arab Grand Slam singles champion. However, there was more heartbreak for the Mena tennis icon after her defeat to Elena Rybakina in the final at the All England Club last year and her loss to world No 1 Iga Swiatek at the US Open later in the year.

Vondrousova became the first unseeded woman to win Wimbledon in the Open era.

Vondrousova was a heavy underdog against sixth-ranked Jabeur. But the 24-year-old Czech 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.

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

Vondrousova's win completed a remarkable comeback after a spate of injuries stalled her promising career.

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.

Vondrousova's second wrist surgery had ruled the Olympic silver medallist out for six months.

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

Vondrousova climbed up the stands to hug her team in the players' box, while Jabeur sat dejected in her chair.

After receiving the trophy, Vondrousova said: "I don't know what's happening now.

"Ons, congratulations, you're such an inspiration for all of us, I hope you are going to win one day.

"After everything I've been through - I had a cast on this time last year - and now I can't believe I'm