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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
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Matt Verri

Elena Rybakina admits she “didn’t enjoy” Wimbledon final victory as she reveals battle with nerves

Elena Rybakina became a Grand Slam champion for the first time with victory in the Wimbledon final but she revealed nerves almost derailed her bid.

The 23-year-old lost the first set against Ons Jabeur after an erratic display, producing 17 unforced errors, but she found her rhythm and got things back on track to win 3-6 6-2 6-2 on Centre Court.

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