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    Elena Rybakina defeats Ons Jabeur for Wimbledon women's title

    by Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times Jul 09, 2022 4 minutes
    Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan celebrates with the trophy after victory against Ons Jabeur of Tunisia in the finals of the Wimbledon Championships at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on Saturday, July 9, 2022, in London.

    WIMBLEDON, England — The return sailed wide, and it was over. Game, set, match. Elena Rybakina had won the Wimbledon women’s singles title, the youngest champion in more than a decade.

    Her matter-of-fact expression didn’t change. She dabbed her face with her wristband, shook the hand of vanquished Ons Jabeur, briefly patted her racket as if applauding, and raised her hand in thanks to the crowd at Centre Court. She had won 3-6, 6-2, 6-2. Ho hum. It all appeared so routine.

    It wasn’t, of course. Rybakina, 23, later conceded she didn’t expect to make it out of the first week of the Wimbledon

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