Elena Rybakina then became the first singles player from Kazakhstan to reach a major final with a 6-3 6-3 dismantling of former champion Simona Halep.
At 23, Rybakina is the youngest Wimbledon finalist since Garbine Muguruza, then 21, achieved the feat in 2015 and she played with an ease that seemed beyond Halep.
Rybakina roars onto the biggest stage
The 23-year-old defeats Simona Halep 6-3, 6-3 to reach her first Grand Slam final#Wimbledon | #CentreCourt100 pic.twitter.com/u0jfhZlDEA
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 7, 2022
After the match Elena Rybakina said ,”It’s time to enjoy and really have fun on court”.Elena Rybakina is excited to face Ons Jabeur in a Wimbledon final.
"It's time to enjoy and really have fun on court"
Elena Rybakina is excited to face @Ons_Jabeur in a Wimbledon final#Wimbledon | #CentreCourt100 pic.twitter.com/J0o9RlShFJ
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 7, 2022
History makers Ons Jabeur and Elena Rybakina will meet in the Wimbledon final after the pair claimed impressive victories in the last four.
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