Marketa Vondrousova beats Ons Jabeur to become first unseeded women's Wimbledon champion. The 24-year-old Czech player beat Tunisian opponent Ons Jabeur in straight sets 6-4, 6-4 in the final - making her the first unseeded woman to win Wimbledon
Vondrousova's final opponent, Jabeur, was bidding to make history herself, by becoming the first African Arab woman to win Wimbledon.The Tunisian star was also hoping to overcome her defeat in last year's final to Elena Rybakina.
And she made a fast start, winning her serve and then breaking Vondrousova's to take an early 2-0 lead.The Czech star then battled to a 6-4 win in the second set to clinch the Rosewater Dish.She was presented the trophy by Kate, the Princess of Wales, who watched the match from the Centre Court's Royal Box alongside Billie Jean King.
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