Wimbledon day 13: Elena Rybakina stays cool, Ons Jabeur keeps blazing the trail, a maverick in the Royal Box
Elena Rybakina came from a set down to stun title favourite Ons Jabeur and win Wimbledon.
The 23-year-old, born in Russia but representing Kazakhstan, won 3-6, 6-2, 6-2 on a sun-drenched Centre Court.
Here is a look back at day 13 at Wimbledon.
Picture of the day
Tweet of the day
Elena Rybakina rises to the occasion ✨
In its centenary year, Centre Court crowns a new Ladies’ Singles champion#Wimbledon | #CentreCourt100 pic.twitter.com/Wabfr0GTdS
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 9, 2022
Quote of the day
Gracious in defeat
“I’m trying to inspire the next generations. I hope they are listening”@Ons_Jabeur, keep blazing the trail 🇹🇳#Wimbledon | #CentreCourt100 pic.twitter.com/t4214lhOFu
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 9, 2022
Tennis maverick
Brit watch
Alfie Hewett & Gordon Reid’s record breaking Grand Slam run ends at 10 titles in a row after losing out at @Wimbledon #BackTheBrits 🇬🇧 | #Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/Hnk3SNQF1z
— LTA (@the_LTA) July 9, 2022
Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid’s bid for an 11th consecutive wheelchair doubles Grand Slam title was ended by Gustavo Fernandez and Shingo Kunieda at Wimbledon. The top-seeded British duo were beaten 6-3, 6-1 by the second seeds in the final on Court Three.
Brolly good shot, Goran
New umbrellas, please ☂️ 😂
Our 2001 champion Goran Ivanisevic is having fun in the Invitation Doubles#Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/FyZMHE9NdR
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 9, 2022
Up next
🗣️ @DjokerNole
🗣️ @NickKyrgios #Wimbledon | #CentreCourt100 pic.twitter.com/mkClruiRpN— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 8, 2022
Get the popcorn out. Novak Djokovic versus Nick Kyrgios in the men’s final promises to be a five-star blockbuster.
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