It’s a historic moment for Czech tennis player Marketa Vondrousova, who has become the first unseeded woman in 60 years to reach the Wimbledon Women’s Final. The 19-year-old defeated number 8 seed Elina Svitolina in straight sets on Thursday, 6-2, 6-3, to make it to the championship match.
Vondrousova is the first unseeded woman to reach the Wimbledon Women’s Final since Angela Mortimer in 1959. She is also the first Czech woman to reach the final since Jana Novotna in 1998.
The young player has been on a roll this tournament, having already defeated two seeded players, number 11 seed Belinda Bencic and number 14 seed Petra Martic. She is now set to face off against either seven-time champion Serena Williams or Barbora Strycova in the final.
Vondrousova has had an impressive run this year, having won her first WTA title in April at the Prague Open and reaching the semifinals of the French Open. She is now one step away from becoming the first Czech woman to win a Grand Slam singles title since Novotna won Wimbledon in 1998.
It’s an incredible achievement for Vondrousova, who was not even seeded for this tournament. She has proven that she is a force to be reckoned with and her performance at Wimbledon is sure to inspire other young players.
No matter what happens in the final, Vondrousova has already made history and made her mark on the sport of tennis. Her remarkable run at Wimbledon will be remembered for many years to come.
