When Elena Rybakina won Wimbledon in 2022, she celebrated with such nonchalance that it basically broke the internet.
The big-serving Kazakh superstar fought from a set down to beat Tunisian Ons Jabeur.
The way she celebrated set the internet into a frenzy.
Carlos Alcaraz ignores the inevitable to bag an era-defining Wimbledon win in 2023
Rybakina’s unbelievably cold Wimbledon celebration in 2022
The internet went nuts over Rybakina’s apparent non-celebration, which has become her signature after winning matches. Even matches as big as a grand slam final at SW19. The tears did come in her post-match press conference, where she said, “You asked me for emotion.”
Wimbledon 2025 context
Rybakina has endured an inconsistent ride on the tour since winning the Venus Rosewater dish in 2022. The Kazakh star has slipped outside the world’s top 10, and the 26-year-old’s best performance at a slam since the Wimbledon triumph in 2022 was a loss in the 2023 Australian Open against Aryna Sabalenka. Still, grass is arguably her best surface, and she did reach the quarters here in 2023 and lost to eventual champion Barbora Krejcikova in the 2024 semi-finals. Rybakina’s massive serve and effortless power off both wings always make her a threat.
Alcaraz is the best in the world even if he’s ranked second
22-year-old Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz is undoubtedly the man to beat at Wimbledon in 2025. He’s won 18 matches on the trot this year, including titles at Roland Garros and Queens, the warm-up event to Wimbledon. That Roland Garros win still reverberates around the tennis world; an epic five-set triumph against Jannik Sinner spanning five hours and 29 minutes. Alcaraz came from two sets down, saving three consecutive match points deep into the fourth.
Will Rybakina reign again at Wimbledon?
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