WIMBLEDON, England—Between the Nick Kyrgios show and Rafael Nadal’s withdrawal from the tournament, there have been plenty of headlines on the men’s side of the Wimbledon draw. Unfortunately, it has likely obscured two rich stories on the women’s side.
For the first time since 1962, two women making their first appearance in a Grand Slam final will meet, a result of another draw not held to form.
No. 3 Ons Jabeur and No. 17 Elena Rybakina have summoned their best tennis and bring rich and compelling backstories into Saturday’s women’s singles final. They present a contrast of styles we like to see in athletes on their biggest stage.
