Elena Rybakina vs Ons Jabeur Wimbledon 2022 Women’s Singles Final Highlights: Rybakina beats Jabeur to win maiden Slam

“It’s an honour to play here in this unbelievable atmosphere.

“I didn’t expect to be in the second week. To be a winner is just amazing. I wouldn’t be here without my team of course, so I want to say a big thanks to them. And most importantly my parents.”

Elena Rybakina is the first ever Kazakh female player in the Open Era to win a WTA title on grass and now the Kazakh female player with the most WTA-level titles in the Open Era (3). She is the youngest female player to win the title in Wimbledon since Petra Kvitova in 2011.

Someone just tell her that she just won a Grand Slam. Why no celebration? She just seems to be in disbelief. At 23, she is a Slam winner and at the All England Club, and coming from a set down against the favourite. 

Ace and 15-0 for Rybakina. Double fault, 15-all. Rybakina looking nervous. Jabeur slashes the slice past Rybakina and it's 30-15 for the third seed. The backhand return from Jabeur goes long and it's 30-all. Jabeur errs on the forehand as well and it's championship point for Rybakina. RYBAKINA IS A WIMBLEDON CHAMPION

Rybakina* 3-6, 6-2, 6-2 Jabeur

Incredible timing with the drop shot! It hits the net, Jabeur apologies, but its points gained. But Rybakina gains break point advantage. Breaks. 

Rybakina 3-6, 6-2, 5-2 Jabeur*

Ohh that drop shot! That hit the net…but what touch! 0-15 for Jabeur. Forehand return goes long and Jabeur takes a 30-0 lead. Slices and then lobs it over Rybakina. Three break point advantage for Jabeur. Rybakina pulls one back and then another as Jabeur errs on the drop shot and then saves the final break point. Deuce. Advantage for Rybakina. Holds

Rybakina* 3-6, 6-2, 4-2 Jabeur

Ohh…dear! That was a well-constructed play but Rybakina erred on the volley. Hold for Jabeur as Centre Court errupts 

Rybakina 3-6, 6-2, 3-2 Jabeur*

Jabeur looking more and more frustrated. 40-15. Jabeur puts too mocuh power on her second forehand return as Rybakina's volley goes long. 40-30. Holds. Rocket backhand return.

Rybakina* 3-6, 6-2, 3-1 Jabeur

Three straight long returns from Rybakina, off the drop shots from Jabeur and she holds comfortably

Rybakina 3-6, 6-2, 2-1 Jabeur*

A heavy lob from Jabeur and it goes over the line. Respite for Rybakina in this game. 30-all. Slices and drop shots now off Rybakina's racquet and it is Jabeur who looks frustrated. The plot is changing. 40-30. Holds

Rybakina* 3-6, 6-2, 2-0 Jabeur

Rybakina breaks early in the third set to take a lead in the final for the first time in the match. 

Rybakina 3-6, 6-2, 1-0 Jabeur*

Comfortably holds to take the second set. It's match on! Time for the decider. One set for the Wimbledon title

Rybakina* 3-6, 6-2 Jabeur

When things are not in you favour, nothing seems to work! Jabeur goes 0-30 down early before gaining one back with a superb crosscourt backhand return. Holds

Rybakina 3-6, 5-2 Jabeur*

An 118mph ace, her first in the match, helps Rybakina take 30-0 lead. Another monster serve out wide and Rybakina gains another point. Holds. 

Rybakina* 3-6, 5-1 Jabeur

A double fault helps Rybakina make it 30-all before she gains a break point advantage. Rybakina breaks, again

Rybakina 3-6, 4-1 Jabeur*

What a backhand from Rybakina! Great return off the backhand and she takes a 30-0 lead. And now one from Jabeur, off her forehand and flicked off the baseline. After all that…Rybakina?? Tries to pull off the drop shot winner but errs. 40-30. Errs on the forehand return next and deuce it is. Three other deuces follow before Jabeur gains a third break point advantage. And is denied again. Rybakina gains advantage next. Ace and hold. 9 minute lone game. 

Rybakina* 3-6, 3-1 Jabeur

Jabeur goes for the tweener, but it rams against the net cord. An excellent return off Jabeur's serve sees her level it at 30-all. And superb play from the 23-year-old as she forces a deuce. Jabeur gains advantage with a big serve but Rybakina threatens her second serve to force a second deuce. Rybakina….extraordinary play there! Superb at the net and gains a break point advantage. Denied. Holds

Rybakina 3-6, 2-1 Jabeur*

Couple of loose shots from Jabeur and Rybakina goes 30-15 up. But an incredible anticipation and execution from Jabeur at the net gives her a point back. She then forces a deuce. Rybakina then errs on the drop shot and Jabeur gains break point advantage but is denied with back-to-back aces and Rybakina gains advantage. And she holds. 

Rybakina* 3-6, 2-0 Jabeur

Rybakina strikes back in the first game of the second set. She breaks Jabeur early.

Rybakina 3-6, 1-0 Jabeur*

Things are going horribly wrong for Rybakina and she is broken to love as Jabeur takes the opening set 6-3

Rybakina* 3-6 Jabeur

Rybakina…ohhh dear! She did everything she could, responded to the drop shot aptly, but missed the volley. She is frustrtated. And then comes the hold from Jabeur

Rybakina 3-5 Jabeur*

The drop shots and slices working wonders for Jabeur and equally troubling Rybakina. But the 23-year-old makes an effort to negate it on two subsequent points to earn 40-15 lead before she holds serve.

Rybakina* 3-4 Jabeur

Couple of greats serves from Jabeur as she quickly takes 30-15 lead. A forehand error however gives Rybakina the opportunity to earn a break point advantage. Denied by Jabeur with an ace before she holds.

Rybakina 2-4 Jabeur*

Rybakina showing signs of nerves here but manages to go 30-all after a great set of play. Pushes Jabeur to the corner again with a powerful forehand and gains 40-30 lead. She is trying to get Jabeur off balance with those powerful strokes towards the corners. That was some return! Read that serve right away and Jabeur earns a break point. But Rybakina denies her twice before gaining advantage with an ace. And she holds

Rybakina* 2-3 Jabeur