Russian tennis claims a ‘stunning victory’ after Elena Rybakina’s Wimbledon win

Elena Rybakina celebrates with the the Venus Rosewater Dish (John Walton/PA)

Elena Rybakina’s Wimbledon win has been hailed as a “stunning victory for Russian tennis” by members of the country’s tennis federation.

Moscow-born Rybakina was only able to compete at the Championships as she switched to representing Kazakhstan for financial reasons four years ago.