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Kazakhstan To Be Represented For First Time In Wimbledon Singles Final


Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina celebrates winning her semifinal match against Romania's Simona Halep on July 7.
Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina celebrates winning her semifinal match against Romania's Simona Halep on July 7.

Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan has become the first player from the country to reach the women's singles final at Wimbledon.

Rybakina overpowered former champion Simona Halep in straight sets in their semifinal match on July 7.

The 17th seed in the London tournament broke Halep, the 2019 champion, four times in the match in a dominant display.

The Russian-born Rybakina, who switched her allegiance from Russia to Kazakhstan four years ago, will play Ons Jabeur of Tunisia in the final on July 9.

Jabeur earlier on July 7 became the first Arab to reach a grand slam final by defeating Tatjana Maria of Germany in three sets in the earlier semifinal.

Based on Reuters and AFP
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