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Despite the All England Club’s best efforts, a woman born, raised and resident in Moscow will contest the 2022 women’s final.
Elena Rybakina, who changed her nationality from Russian to Kazak in 2018 to receive greater funding and support, destroyed 2019 Wimbledon champion Simona Halep 6-3, 6-3 on her Centre Court debut to set up a date with Ons Jabeur.
As the Kasakstan No1 there was of course no way Wimbledon could deny her entry as part of their ban on Russian and Belarusian players, a decision made to exert sporting pressure on the regime that invaded Ukraine.
Elena Rybakina (pictured) is through to the Wimbledon final after beating Simona Halep
23-year-old has made it to a Grand Slam final for the first time after win over 2019 champion
The world No. 23 cruised past Simona Halep (rigtht) 6-3 6-3 on her Centre Court debut
But her nationality may not prevent the Putin propaganda machine claimed this as a Russian success.
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