Elena Rybakina has won the Wimbledon women's singles title
The 23-year-old beat world Number one Ons Jabeur in three sets 3-6, 6-2, 6-2.
Rybakina's celebrations were understated to say the least, as she simply smiled and walked to the net to shake hands with Jabeur. Ons Jabeur won the first set but ybakina broke the Jabeur serve early in the second set and then saved four break points. The third set was almost a carbon copy of the second, Rybakina breaking in the first game and then fending off another flurry of break points.Rybakina secured a double break for 5-2 and served out for a 3-6 6-2 6-2 victory.
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