Marketa Vondrousova beats Ons Jabeur to become first unseeded woman to win Wimbledon title

Marketa Vondrousova beats Ons Jabeur to become first unseeded woman to win Wimbledon title

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Category : Sports Published on: July 18 2023

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  • Marketa Vondrousova became the first unseeded player in the Open Era to win the women's singles championship at Wimbledon 2023.
  • In the final, Marketa Vondrousova defeated Ons Jabeur, who had been runner-up in the previous year's tournament.
  • Marketa Vondrousova is a Czech tennis player who achieved her career-highest career ranking of world No. 14 according to the Women's Tennis Association (WTA).
  • Wimbledon Championships is the oldest and most prestigious tennis tournament.
  • It has been held at the All England Club in Wimbledon, London since 1877, played on grass courts.
  • Wimbledon is one of the four Grand Slam tournaments, along with the Australian Open, the French Open, and the US Open.
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