In the Wimbledon final, unseeded player Marketa Vondrousova is going up against Ons Jabeur. Vondrousova has made an interesting bet with her coach, wagering a tattoo if she manages to defeat Jabeur, who was the runner-up in last year’s tournament.
Ons Jabeur and Marketa Vondrousova will compete for their first Grand Slam singles title in the Wimbledon women’s final, bringing together technical skill, artistic finesse, and a display of career highlights.
Jabeur and Vondrousova are set to compete in the All England Club final. Jabeur lost in the final last year and also finished as a runner-up at the US Open. Meanwhile, Vondrousova, who missed several Grand Slams due to injury in 2022, is appearing in her first final since the 2019 French Open, where she was defeated by Ash Barty.
The last answer explained how the players’ dazzling shot variation has created an exciting atmosphere for a riveting match filled with wit, deceit, court coverage, and resilience.
Jabeur defeated Rybakina, the defending champion, in the quarter-finals. Despite previously losing to Vondrousova in two matches at Indian Wells and the Australian Open, Jabeur is determined to give a strong performance in their upcoming encounter.
“I’m going for my revenge. I didn’t win against her this year,” said Jabeur. “She has good hands. She plays very good. Honestly, I will try to focus on myself a lot. I’m not sure how she’s going to play her second Grand Slam final, I believe. We are both hungry to win. Whoever deserves it more will win.”
Road to the final
| Marketa Vondrousova | Ons Jabeur | |
|---|---|---|
| Bt Peyton Stearns 6-2 7-5 | First Round | Bt Magdalena Frech 6-3 6-3 |
| Bt Veronika Kudermetova 6-3 6-3 | Second Round | Bt Bai Zhuoxuan 6-1 6-1 |
| Bt Donna Vekic 6-1 7-5 | Third Round | Bt Bianca Andreescu 3-6 6-3 6-4 |
| Bt Marie Bouzkova 2-6 6-4 6-3 | Fourth Round | Bt Petra Kvitova 6-0 6-3 |
| Bt Jessica Pegula 6-4 2-6 6-4 | Quarter-Finals | By Elena Rybakina 6-7 6-4 6-1 |
| Bt Elina Svitolina 6-3 6-3 | Semi-Finals | Bt Aryna Sabalenka 6-7 6-4 |
Both Jabeur and Vondrousova have displayed impressive skills in their respective playing styles. Jabeur has won a significant number of net and baseline points, while Vondrousova has also shown proficiency in these areas.
“I feel like we’re the same in some things,” said Vondrousova. “We’re playing dropshots. We’re playing slice. That’s more my game than Sabalenka’s. But we played few times already this year.
“We were supposed to play in Eastbourne also first round, but I withdrew. She played finals here last year. She was playing also US Open final. She’s used to playing finals in a Grand Slam.”
The content discussed the expressive nature of tennis player Vondrousova, with a mention of her tattoos and the anticipation of another one if she wins her upcoming match against Jabeur.
“I have a bet with my coach. If I win a Grand Slam, he’s going to get one, so I hope I will (smiling),” said the 24-year-old.
“For me, it’s also art. I don’t know, I just like it. I appreciate the people that do this.”
The last answer mentioned a discussion about tattoos and a Czech’s sphynx cat named Frankie. The cat’s owner, Vondrousova, has left her husband, Stepan, to take care of the cat while she participates in a tournament.
“He’s coming with my sister,” she explained. “We texted the cat sitter to come to our home. He’s coming.”
Head-to-head
| Marketa Vondrousova | Ons Jabeur | |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Age | 28 |
| Czech | Nationality | Tunisian |
| 3-3 | Head-to-head record | 3-3 |
| 0 | Grand Slam singles titles | 0 |
| 1 | Career singles titles | 4 |
| 42 | World ranking | 6 |
| 14 | Career-best ranking | 2 |
Jabeur, a Tunisian tennis player, has emphasized the need to control her emotions on the court. She aims to secure her first major title.
In a thrilling match, Jabeur showed great resilience by coming back from a set down and a 4-2 deficit in the second set to defeat second seed Aryna Sabalenka.
“Twelve months ago for sure,” said Jabeur. “Maybe also a little bit before, like six months ago. It’s a different player. I’m working on myself like crazy. You have no idea what I’m doing.
“Every time there is something, I’m very tough with myself, try to improve everything. Very impatient sometimes, which is not good. Maybe the injuries did slow me down and teach me to be patient and accept what’s going on.
“For me, I always believed in mental, in working on it. That’s what I’ve been doing for the past years since I was maybe 10 years old because I know if you are not ready physically, mentally you can always win. That’s probably what happened in the last two matches.”
Vondrousova, a tennis player, attended Wimbledon last year as a spectator with a cast on her wrist after undergoing surgeries, while supporting her doubles partner Miriam Kolodziejova.
She is now vying to become the first unseeded woman to lift the Venus Rosewater Dish.
“I think it’s pretty amazing what’s happening,” she said. “You have to just have the people around you that’s just going to stay with you and do the things for you, let you focus on the game, on the final. For me, I don’t like these things.
“Talking to you guys (the media) is just too much for me (smiling). I think I’m just really happy to be alone in a small circle. These kind of things, I don’t like very much. I don’t enjoy them. For me, it’s actually tough to do it. I just like to stay on my own or just with a few people.”
Jabeur’s rise as a sixth seed has positioned her as a prominent figure in the Arab and North African world, serving as a trailblazer and aiming for a historic Grand Slam title.
The person mentioned in the previous statement has been given the nickname ‘Minister of Happiness’ in Tunisia, and she is determined to live up to the expectations of her supporters.
“The good thing about those people, they always tell me, win or lose, we love you,” said Jabeur. “That’s great words to hear. I always try to remember that, even though I know everybody wants me to win.
“They’re funny, because a few fans are texting my mental coach, giving her advice on how to coach me (smiling). For me there is one goal: I’m going for it. I will prepare 100 per cent. Hopefully, I can make history not just for Tunisia, but for Africa.”
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