Elena Rybakina's Wimbledon triumph has been labelled a "victory for Russian tennis" despite star officially representing Kazakhstan.
Rybakina, 23, had never been beyond the last-eight stage of a Grand Slam, but found her best form to reach the final, beating 2019 champion Simona Halep in the semi-final. She then came from a set down to beat Ons Jabeur in Saturday's final, becoming the first player from her nation to win a Slam title.
The Moscow born star switched allegiances in 2018, but her parents have remained based in Russia. In her post-match press conference, the world No 23 broke down in tears when she tried to explain the pride her mother and father would have taken from her display.
