Marketa Vondrousova makes Wimbledon history with title win as Ons Jabeur heartbroken again

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Marketa Vondrousova is your new Wimbledon champion, defeating Ons Jabeur 6-4 6-4.

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Vondrousova was in disbelief after winning her maiden Grand Slam title but congratulated her opponent on an impressive run - beating four Major champions en route to the final.

"I don’t know what’s happening now it’s an amazing feeling and I mean Ons congratulations and you are such an inspiration for all of us and I hope you’re going to win one day. You’re an amazing person and congratulations, you guys are doing an amazing job," she started.

"After everything I’ve been through I had a cast last year this time so this is amazing that I can stand here and hold this. Tennis is crazy."

Having missed last year's Championships following wrist surgery, she said: "I don’t really know you know, the comebacks aren’t easy, you never know what to expect and after the second one I was playing smaller tournaments and I was hoping that I can come back at this level and now it’s happening. I want to thank my coach, all of you guys are amazing. My little sister is crying up there."

"This is very, very tough. I'm gonna look ugly in the photos, it's not going to help," Jabeur said as she addressed the Centre Court crowd in tears.

"I think this is the most painful loss of my career, so."

Congratulating her opponent, she continued: "First I wanna say congratulations to Marketa and her team for this amazing win. You are an amazing player and I know you had a lot of injuries so I’m very happy for you."

Jabeur also vowed to come back and win the title one day after two losses in finals here. "I don’t know, it’s just going to be a tough day for me today but I’m not going to give up and I’m going to come back stronger. It’s an amazing tournament for me I wish I continued until the end I want to thank my team for always believing in me and we’re going to make it one day, I promise you," she said.

Addressing the crowd, Jabeur added: "I really appreciate your support, it’s been a tough journey but that’s tennis but I promise I’ll come back one day and win this tournament."

Read her full quotes HERE.

It's the biggest moment of Marketa Vondrousova's career. She steps up to serve for the title.

The crowd is still backing Jabeur as she tries to avoid a second successive Wimbledon final defeat. But she loses an 11-shot rally to put Vondrousova three points from the title.

Another mistake from the Tunisian and it's 30-0. The fans are still trying to push her on but it's not working as she sends the ball long and it's triple championship point.

Vondrousova feels the pressure and hits a double fault.

But she gets the job done with a winner at the net and she's done it. She's the first unseeded Wimbledon champion in the Open Era.

Jabeur really needs to win this game to have a chance of staying alive in the final - and the fans know it.

The sixth seed gets a huge cheer for a smash winner. But Vondrousova pounces on a second serve with a big return and Jabeur puts the ball straight into the net.

Jabeur gets to 30-30 with some quick hands at the net but she sends the ball wide and it's break point Vondrousova. Jabeur gifts her the game with another unforced error.

It comes at the worst possible time for Jabeur - Vondrousova will serve for the title.

Vondrousova's serve is really helping her out here - Jabeur can't get the ball back into play as the 24-year-old takes a 30-0 lead.

Another double fault manages to creep in to give Jabeur the point. But it's otherwise a routine hold for the world No 42 who is closing in on the Wimbledon title.

The fans desperately want to see more tennis - and want to see Jabeur get back into this match.

There's another huge cheer as she starts her service game with a winner at the net. And there's a collective groan when she makes another unforced error.

But a couple of big serves get her to game point and there's another huge applause as Jabeur holds.

Jabeur tries to loosen up her arm after starting the game with an unforced error. But it doesn't work as she makes a second one - her 23rd overall.

A double-fault from Vondrousova gives her a point and she levels at 30-30 after winning a 10-shot rally where Vondrousova's ball clipped the net and went over, with Jabeur running it down and eventually taking it on a winner.

But it's game point to the world No 42 after another mistake from Jabeur, which she incorrectly challenges. Vondrousova finds a powerful return off a Jabeur drop shot to take the game and draw level.

She's three games from the title.

Jabeur is in some trouble again as she goes 0-30 down on serve. But she keeps running her opponent around and Vondrousova can't get to the ball with Jabeur landing her 19th winner.

A drop shot attempt from Vondrousova hits the net and Jabeur's team continue cheering her on at 30-30. But Vonrousova finds the corner and Jabeur sends the ball flying off to the side to give her a break point.

The sixth seed just can't consolidate her break leads today and she sends the ball long to give Vondrousova the break back.

Jabeur leaves the crowd in awe as she chases down a drop shot to land a winner right on the baseline. 15-15.

The Tunisian has found her groove again and forces an error from Vondrousova. It's the world No 42 who is forced to chase down a drop shot and she also finds a winner to level at 30-30.

And there's a loud cheer from the direction of Jabeur's box when Vondrousova sends the ball long, giving the world No 6 a break point.

It's all Jabeur right now - she leads by a break after a mistake from Vondrousova and receives a huge ovation from the fans who are trying to carry her to a comeback victory.

The fans are pushing Jabeur on - there's a loud cheer as she wins the first point of the game off a Vondrousova error.

The world No 6 looks to have won the point as Vondrousova can't return her serve but the 24-year-old challenges and Jabeur's serve is out. It's a second serve but Jabeur finds another winner to lead 30-0.

She holds to love, and it's her first service hold since leading 3-2 in the first set.

It's all Vondrousova here. Jabeur took that 2-0 40-15 lead and hasn't been the same player since while the 24-year-old has continued to loosen up as the match has gone on.

With Vondrousova leading at 40-0, Jabeur starts to work her way back into the game and a winner gets her to 40-30.

Another winner and it's deuce - is the tide turning? It might be, a double fault from Vondrousova gives Jabeur break-back point.

The Tunisian nets her return but gets another chance thanks to her third winner of the game. The Centre Court fans are deafening as Jabeur manages to break after a cat-and-mouse exchange and we're level at 1-1 in the second set.

Jabeur takes an off-court break after dropping the opening set and returns to loud cheers. But the nerves are still getting in the way as she goes 0-30 down to start the second set.

The world No 6 draws level at 30-30 but finds herself facing an immediate break point after hitting her 18th unforced error of the match. Mistake number 19 gives Vondrousova the break.

The Czech star is within touching distance of her maiden Grand Slam title...

Vondrousova steps up to serve for the first set.

Jabeur is clearly tense, making her 14th unforced error to start the game.

Vondrousova serves out the set to love - it's the first set she's won in a Grand Slam final after her defeat to Ash Barty at the 2019 French Open. And she's one more away from taking the title here.

Jabeur's box is really trying to push her on here - they're on their feet when she fires down a winner for 15-15.

But Vondrousova has another small opening when the world No 6 puts the ball straight into the net.

Jabeur attempts a smash winner but she send the ball wide and Vondrousova has two break points.

Another unforced error from Jabeur means the world No 42 will serve for the set. It's the first time Vondrousova has been in the lead and it comes as a crucial moment.

Vondrousova manages to draw level again at 4-4 as we start to get towards the business end of this fourth set.

Four of the games so far have been breaks. And the Czech player makes sure she stays with Jabeur as she holds to 15.

After getting her break advantage back again, Jabeur is the one facing triple break point this time as she starts the game with two errors before the world No 42 makes a stunning return winner.

Vondrousova also only needs the one, firing down a winner after running to the net to retrieve the ball. Back on serve again on Centre Court.

Jabeur suddenly has triple break point after three costly mistakes from Vondrousova.

And she only needs the one. The 24-year-old sends the ball long and it's advantage Ons once again.

It's a quick recovery for Jabeur after blowing four break points in the previous game. She starts the fifth game of the match with a winner and makes Vondrousova chase down another drop shot.

The 24-year-old is ready to pounce when Jabeur whips out another drop shot, running it down and earning the point with a winner.

After a series of long games with multiple break points, it's an easy hold to 15 for Jabeur.

There are some early nerves from both women here as Vondrousova starts the game with an unforced error. But Jabeur follows it up with two of her own before firing down a winner after a 20-shot rally. 30-30.

She has another break point when the world No 42 puts the ball into the net. Jabeur chases down a drop shot but just can't get the ball back into play as it clips the net and falls to her feet.

Another break point chance quickly presents itself as she forces another error out of Vondrousova but she can't get it done and it's back to deuce.

It's break point number three in this game as Jabeur uses the same tactic following another long rally - this time 16 shots - as she sends a winner straight down the line. But she can't get the ball back into play after a 109mph serve from Vondrousova.

Jabeur keeps plugging away looking for another break point and she earns it after pummelling the ball into the back corner until she can force another error from the 24-year-old. But again she can't get her return back.

With Vondrousova at the net, the Czech star fires down a winner for a game point. And she manages to escape a tough game for her first service hold when Jabeur nets the ball again.

23 minutes to get the first four games done. Time to settle in for the long haul.

With an advantage early on in this final, Jabeur sends Vondrousova running around the baseline before finishing off the point with a dropshot winner - her speciality.

But from 40-15 up, Jabeur is in some trouble when Vondrousova manages to get to deuce. The Czech star lands her return perfectly in the corner and the sixth seed sends the ball wide.

It's a break-back point when Jabeur dumps the ball into the net. But she expertly saves it, taking the ball out of the air for a winner.

Another winner in the same corner for Jabeur gets her back to game point but this time - going back to the same corner again - she sends the ball out.

Vondrousova gets another chance to break after an unforced error from Jabeur. And this time she gets the break as the Tunisian puts the ball in the net again.

The Centre Court crowd is definitely pulling for Jabeur - there's loud applause when she wins the second point of the game after forcing an error from her opponent's racket.

The sixth seed takes a 15-30 lead with a smash winner and earns the first two break points of this final after drawing out another mistake from Vondrousova.

Jabeur nets her return to blow one but takes the second after another mistake from Vondrousova, who dumps the ball into the net.

An immediate break for last year's runner-up.

Vondrousova starts the final with a lob winner that already has the Centre Court crowd in awe.

The players have to replay a point at 15-15 as the umpire overrules a call over the Czech star's ball going long.

There's a huge cheer when Jabeur shows her skills at the net while 15-30 down, hitting a winner that Vondrousova can't get to. And the sixth seed correctly challenges one of her first serves when it's called out.

Jabeur gets on the board to start the final.

Vondrousova won the coin toss and chose to receive. Jabeur will get us underway in the 2023 ladies singles final at Wimbledon.

Jabeur and Vondrousova pose for some photos at the net before heading to warm-up. A few minutes until this final gets underway.

Jabeur steps onto Centre Court for the final, followed by Vondrousova.

Here we go...

Vondrousova is back into another Major final four years after her last at the French Open and is bidding to win her first Grand Slam title.

The 24-year-old underwent wrist surgery just a year ago and was in a cast when she missed last year's Championships.

Ahead of the final, she said: "

I mean, after everything I've been through, two surgeries, it's not always easy to come back. Yeah, you don't know if you can play at this level and if you can be back at the top and back at these tournaments.

"I just feel like I'm just grateful to be on a court again, to play without pain. I'm just really grateful for it."

Ahead of Saturday's final, Jabeur practiced on Centre Court but was asked to change out of her black training kit after breaking the all-white rule.

The sixth seed could only resume her practice session after getting changed. Speaking on the BBC, Chris Evert said: "And by the way, Ons was wearing all black on Centre Court and they kicked her off. They kicked her off and made her put on white clothes. At Wimbledon you have to wear white! Even in the final of Wimbledon. I thought that was interesting."

Full story HERE.

Jabeur is contesting her third Grand Slam final and her second at Wimbledon, suffering heartache at this stage 12 months ago.

This time around, she's had a very different route to the final - beating four Major champions. And she's hoping it will be third time lucky.

"Yeah, last year was my first final of a Grand Slam. Definitely getting closer to winning the Grand Slam that I always wished," she said.

"I would say I always believed. But sometimes you would question and doubt it if it's going to happen, if it's ever going to happen. Being in the last stages, I think it does help you believe more.

"For me, I'm going to learn a lot from not only Wimbledon's final but also US Open final, and give it my best. Maybe this year was all about trying two times and getting it right the third time. So let's see."

Ons Jabeur and Marketa Vondrousova are set to take to Centre Court for the Wimbledon ladies singles final in just 30 minutes.

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