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Zvonareva was contesting her first major singles final, and became the second lowest-ranked woman to contest the final. The reigning French Open champion Francesca Schiavone and runner-up Samantha Stosur both lost in the first round, marking the first time that the two French Open finalists lost in the opening round of Wimbledon.
Wimbledon Championships, is an annual tennis tournament first contested in 1877 and played on outdoor grass courts [a] [b] [3] at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club (AELTC) in the Wimbledon suburb of London, United Kingdom. [4]
Garbiñe Muguruza defeated Venus Williams in the final, 7–5, 6–0 to win the ladies' singles tennis title at the 2017 Wimbledon Championships. [1] It was her first Wimbledon title, and second and last major singles title overall. [2] [3] She dropped just one set during the tournament, to Angelique Kerber in the fourth round.
Berdych also defeated third seed Novak Djokovic in the semi-finals, but was defeated in straight sets by Rafael Nadal in the final. Nadal won his second Wimbledon title, having previously won the 2008 title. [4] Serena Williams successfully defended the women's crown, defeating Vera Zvonareva in the final to win her fourth Wimbledon title. [5]
The Wimbledon total prize money for 2017 has been increased to £31.6m. [5] The winners of the men's and women's singles titles will earn £2.2m. Prize money for the men's and women's doubles and wheelchair players were also increased for the 2017 competition. [6]
Roger Federer [1] Arnaud Clément: 6–2, 6–4, 6–2 Mixed Doubles 1st Round: André Sá Vera Zvonareva: Jamie Murray [WC] Laura Robson [WC] 6–3, 6–3 Matches on No. 1 Court; Event Winner Loser Score Gentlemen's Singles 3rd Round: Novak Djokovic [3] Albert Montañés [28] 6–1, 6–4, 6–4 Ladies' Singles 3rd Round: Venus Williams [2 ...
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Kristýna Plíšková defeated Sachie Ishizu in the final, 6–3, 4–6, 6–4 to win the girls' singles tennis title at the 2010 Wimbledon Championships. [ 1 ] Seeds