Marketa Vondrousova explains how Wimbledon bosses helped her beat Ons Jabeur

Marketa Vondrousova claims a call from event bosses helped her win her first Grand Slam singles title at Wimbledon. The Czech star upset the percentages by beating Ons Jabeur in straight units in Saturday’s remaining at SW19.

Sixth seed Jabeur was the massive favorite heading into the showpiece match. The Tunisian misplaced in final yr’s Wimbledon remaining and suffered the identical destiny on the US Open.

She had dropped simply three units forward of the conflict with unseeded Vondrousova. But it was her 24-year-old opponent who got here out on high, profitable a topsy-turvy first set earlier than ultimately profitable 6-4, 6-4.

High winds in London meant Wimbledon chiefs determined to shut the roof on each Centre Court and Court One for Saturday’s motion. Vondrousova says she was delighted that the choice was made and admitted it helped her sport.

She mentioned: “I was really happy they closed the roof because it’s very different than in the windy weather. The roof can help you with the serve.

“You simply must give attention to the sport, not on the wind, not even on the solar. I’m used to taking part in indoors. We apply in Prague in winter indoors. I at all times play good indoors.”

Jabeur broke down in tears after losing her third Grand Slam final in the space of 12 months. The 28-year-old admitted having the roof open could have seen a different outcome.

Jabeur said: “Maybe it helped her immediately to play good and put extra balls in. I don’t know if the roof was open it could have been a special story.”

Wimbledon released a statement confirming why they had closed the roof. It read: “We have been monitoring the climate forecast and in mild of the yellow climate warning issued, now we have taken the choice to shut the roof on Centre Court and No 1 Court.”