Marketa Vondrousova has made history at Wimbledon by beating Ons Jabeur in the women's singles final.
The unseeded Czech player, ranked 42nd in the world, defeated the Tunisian sixth seed in straight sets, 6-4 6-4, to win her first Grand Slam title.
Vondrousova, who missed six months of the 2021 season with a wrist injury, has become the first unseeded player to win the Wimbledon women's singles title.
She defeated five seeded players en route to the final, including world number two Karolina Pliskova in the quarterfinals and world number three Ashleigh Barty in the semifinals.
The 24-year-old Vondrousova was in tears as she hugged Jabeur at the net after the match, and she later knelt on the grass to take it all in.
"I don't know what's happening, it's an amazing feeling," she said.
Jabeur, who was aiming to become the first African or Arab woman to win a Grand Slam singles title, was in tears at the end of the match.
She has now lost all three major finals she has played in.
Vondrousova's victory comes as a surprise, as she had only won four grass-court matches in her career coming into the tournament and had never made it past the second round at Wimbledon before this year.
Despite her lack of experience on grass, she was able to use her variety of shots and ability to keep the ball in play to her advantage.
The final was played under the Centre Court roof due to winds predicted to reach speeds of 50mph.
Vondrousova, who had never won a match on grass before this year, now has an 11-11 win-loss record on the surface.
Jabeur, who was the pre-match favorite, appeared to be overwhelmed by the weight of expectation.
While both players managed beaming smiles for the traditional pre-match photograph, the nerves associated with playing in a Wimbledon final quickly became apparent.
Jabeur seemed more stressed than her opponent in a tense opening set and was broken straight back for 2- In a highly anticipated match, Ons Jabeur and Vondrousova faced off in the Wimbledon women's singles final on Saturday.
Jabeur, who had reached the final last year, was the underdog against Vondrousova, who was playing in her first Grand Slam final.
The match began with Vondrousova serving, and she quickly took a 3-0 lead.
Jabeur tried to make a comeback, but Vondrousova's play was too strong, and she took the first set 6-1.
In the second set, Jabeur's game seemed to fall apart.
Her body language became increasingly negative, with her head bowed and shoulders slumping.
She struggled to compute what was happening on the court.
Vondrousova continued to dominate, taking a 4-0 lead, and it seemed like the match was over.
But Jabeur showed incredible resilience.
She took a short break in the locker room and emerged with a new determination.
She started playing more freely and with more confidence, moving 3-1 ahead.
However, the match continued to provide twists and turns, and Vondrousova broke back, making it 5-4.
Jabeur then faced her biggest test, serving for the match at 5-4.
She double-faulted, giving Vondrousova a chance to come back.
But Vondrousova sealed the match with a brilliant forehand winner, winning the match 6-1, 6-4.
Jabeur, who has become a crowd favorite at Wimbledon, was gracious in defeat.
"It's going to be a tough day but I'm not going to give up.
I will come back stronger," she said.
Overall, it was a thrilling match that showcased Jabeur's incredible talent and determination.
Despite the loss, she will be a force to be reckoned with in future Grand Slam tournaments.
Vondrousova, who missed six months of the 2021 season with a wrist injury, has become the first unseeded player to win the Wimbledon women's singles title.
She defeated five seeded players en route to the final, including world number two Karolina Pliskova in the quarterfinals and world number three Ashleigh Barty in the semifinals.
The 24-year-old Vondrousova was in tears as she hugged Jabeur at the net after the match, and she later knelt on the grass to take it all in.
"I don't know what's happening, it's an amazing feeling," she said.
Jabeur, who was aiming to become the first African or Arab woman to win a Grand Slam singles title, was in tears at the end of the match.
She has now lost all three major finals she has played in.
Vondrousova's victory comes as a surprise, as she had only won four grass-court matches in her career coming into the tournament and had never made it past the second round at Wimbledon before this year.
Despite her lack of experience on grass, she was able to use her variety of shots and ability to keep the ball in play to her advantage.
The final was played under the Centre Court roof due to winds predicted to reach speeds of 50mph.
Vondrousova, who had never won a match on grass before this year, now has an 11-11 win-loss record on the surface.
Jabeur, who was the pre-match favorite, appeared to be overwhelmed by the weight of expectation.
While both players managed beaming smiles for the traditional pre-match photograph, the nerves associated with playing in a Wimbledon final quickly became apparent.
Jabeur seemed more stressed than her opponent in a tense opening set and was broken straight back for 2- In a highly anticipated match, Ons Jabeur and Vondrousova faced off in the Wimbledon women's singles final on Saturday.
Jabeur, who had reached the final last year, was the underdog against Vondrousova, who was playing in her first Grand Slam final.
The match began with Vondrousova serving, and she quickly took a 3-0 lead.
Jabeur tried to make a comeback, but Vondrousova's play was too strong, and she took the first set 6-1.
In the second set, Jabeur's game seemed to fall apart.
Her body language became increasingly negative, with her head bowed and shoulders slumping.
She struggled to compute what was happening on the court.
Vondrousova continued to dominate, taking a 4-0 lead, and it seemed like the match was over.
But Jabeur showed incredible resilience.
She took a short break in the locker room and emerged with a new determination.
She started playing more freely and with more confidence, moving 3-1 ahead.
However, the match continued to provide twists and turns, and Vondrousova broke back, making it 5-4.
Jabeur then faced her biggest test, serving for the match at 5-4.
She double-faulted, giving Vondrousova a chance to come back.
But Vondrousova sealed the match with a brilliant forehand winner, winning the match 6-1, 6-4.
Jabeur, who has become a crowd favorite at Wimbledon, was gracious in defeat.
"It's going to be a tough day but I'm not going to give up.
I will come back stronger," she said.
Overall, it was a thrilling match that showcased Jabeur's incredible talent and determination.
Despite the loss, she will be a force to be reckoned with in future Grand Slam tournaments.