Despite being born in Moscow, Elena Rybakina decided to represent Kazakhstan four years ago. Elena agreed that Kazakhastan would cover all her tennis expenses. Otherwise, the scene of her lifting the Wimbledon Champion’s Trophy might not have been seen.
This time Wimbledon officials and the British government decided that the player of Russia and Belarus would not be able to participate in Wimbledon due to Russia’s aggression against Ukraine and support from Belarus.
Rebakina made a new history by becoming the first player from Kazakhstan to win the Wimbledon trophy. In the final, Elena Rybakina won 3-6, 6-2, 6-2 against another first-time finalist Ons Jabeur of Tunisia.