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“It’s the Russian school, after all. She played here with us for a long time, and then in Kazakhstan,” Russian Tennis Federation president Shamil Tarpishchev told sports website Championat on Saturday after Rybakina beat Ons Jabeur 3-6, 6-2, 6-2 on Centre Court.

Newly crowned Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina was born in Russia, but was permitted to compete at SW19 this year having switched allegiances to Kazakhstan in 2018

Rybakina was born and raised in Moscow but switched to represent Kazakhstan four years ago

Russian-born champion was able to compete at Wimbledon thanks to her switch of national allegiance in 2018

The 23-year-old won the championship at the All England Club with a 3-6, 6-2, 6-2 victory over Ons Jabeur — the first singles trophy at a major tournament for Rybakina's adopted country of Kazakhstan.

The 23-year-old is bringing her adopted country its first singles trophy at a major tournament.

Elena Rybakina rallied from a set down to defeat Tunisia's Ons Jabeur 3-6 6-2 6-2 on Saturday to become the first player from Kazakhstan to win a Grand Slam singles title. In a showpiece featuring two first-time Grand Slam finalists for the first time since 1962, the lanky Rybakina lifted…

Rybakina made history in SW19 representing Kazakhstan but her background meant her victory was controversial.

Elena Rybakina beat Ons Jabeur 3-6, 6-2, 6-2 in the Wimbledon final on Saturday to become the first tennis player from Kazakhstan to win a Grand Slam singles championship.