Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina wins her first Grand Slam title at Wimbledon
The 23-year-old is bringing her adopted country its first singles trophy at a major tournament.
WIMBLEDON, England — Too nervous to wave, Elena Rybakina stepped into the Centre Court sunshine before the Wimbledon final Saturday and kept a firm double-grip on the black-and-red straps of the racket bag slung over her shoulders.
No wave. Not much of a look around. Her play early on betrayed some jitters, too, which makes sense considering it was her debut in a Grand Slam title match.
Nearly two hours of big swinging and plenty of sprinting later, she — the first singles trophy at a major tournament for her adopted country of Kazakhstan.
