Wimbledon 2022: Ons Jabeurová and Jelena Rybakinová play in the women’s final (preview) – Sportnet.sk

BRATISLAVA. The Russians cannot play at Wimbledon this year because of the war their country is waging in Ukraine. Nevertheless, perhaps the most valuable title that someone in tennis can win will be lifted over Russia’s head. The Tunisian Ons Jabeurová and Jelena Rybakinová – a native of Moscow, but representing Kazakhstan – will fight for the Venus Rosewater Cup, i.e. the trophy for the female winner of Wimbledon. in 2017, Rybakinová played in the colors of Russia at Wimbledon as a junior. A big change in her life happened in 2018, when she became a representative of Kazakhstan. Without that, she would not be able to fight for the Wimbledon title now. How did this change come about? She almost couldn’t train properly in Russia