Marketa Vondrousova, the Czech who has fallen so far off the tennis radar that she has been playing without a clothing sponsor, now bids to become the first unseeded woman to rule Wimbledon
LONDON, England – Czech Marketa Vondrousova showed there was no room for any gushing sentiment as she ended the remarkable run of new mum Elina Svitolina with a 6-3, 6-3 victory to reach the Wimbledon final for the first time on Thursday, July 13.
“I cannot believe it. I am very happy that I made the final. Elina is such a fighter and a great person. It was a tough match. I am very happy,” said Vondrousova. “I’m just so grateful to be here and to be healthy and play tennis again,” added the 24-year-old, who had fallen so far off the tennis radar that she has been playing at this year’s championships without a clothing sponsor.at Wimbledon after she produced a fearless brand of tennis to send four Grand Slam champions spinning out of this year’s tournament.
A forehand passing shot winner gave Vondrousova the break for a 3-2 lead in the opening set and although she surrendered her own serve in the next game with some sloppy unforced errors, including a double fault, the Czech was back in front again in the very next game.
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