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AP PHOTOS: Wimbledon ends with 1 new face, 1 familiar face

Posted July 12, 2022 7:00 am

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Serbia's Novak Djokovic returns to Australia's Nick Kyrgios in the final of the men's singles on day fourteen of the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, Sunday, July 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert) The Associated Press

WIMBLEDON, England (AP) - A most unusual Wimbledon wrapped up with one new face and one quite familiar face as singles champions.

Elena Rybakina's power-based game overcame Ons Jabeur's mix of spins and slices in the women's final. It was the first title match at the All England Club between two women making their Grand Slam debuts since 1962.

Rybakina, a 23-year-old born in Russia but now representing Kazakhstan, barely reacted when her victory ended.

Novak Djokovic used his body-bending court coverage, unrivaled returning and steady demeanor to beat big-serving, always-animated Nick Kyrgios for the men's championship.

It was Djokovic's fourth title in a row at Wimbledon, seventh overall, and gave him 21 Grand Slam trophies for his career.

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Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina serves to Tunisia's Ons Jabeur in the final of the women's singles on day thirteen of the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, Saturday, July 9, 2022. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth) The Associated Press

Britain's Kate, Duchess of Cambridge watches Mate Pavic and Nikola Mektic of Croatia play Matthew Ebden and Max Purcell of Australia in the final of the men's doubles on day thirteen of the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, Saturday, July 9, 2022. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth) The Associated Press

Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina returns to Tunisia's Ons Jabeur in the final of the women's singles on day thirteen of the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, Saturday, July 9, 2022. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth) The Associated Press

Tunisia's Ons Jabeur reacts after losing a point to Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina in the final of the women's singles on day thirteen of the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, Saturday, July 9, 2022. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth) The Associated Press

Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina hugs members of her team after the final of the women's singles against Tunisia's Ons Jabeur on day thirteen of the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, Saturday, July 9, 2022. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert) The Associated Press

Britain's Kate, Duchess of Cambridge consoles Tunisia's Ons Jabeur after she lost to Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina in the final of the women's singles on day thirteen of the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, Saturday, July 9, 2022. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth) The Associated Press

Film star Tom Cruise smiles sits in the Royal Box for the final of the women's singles between Tunisia's Ons Jabeur and Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina on day thirteen of the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, Saturday, July 9, 2022. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth) The Associated Press

Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina kisses the trophy as she celebrates after beating Tunisia's Ons Jabeur to win the final of the women's singles on day thirteen of the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, Saturday, July 9, 2022. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth) The Associated Press

Matthew Ebden, left, and Max Purcell of Australia celebrate after beating Mate Pavic and Nikola Mektic of Croatia to win the final of the men's doubles on day thirteen of the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, Saturday, July 9, 2022. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant) The Associated Press

Britain's Kate, Duchess of Cambridge and Britain's Prince George sit in the Royal box for the final of the men's singles between Serbia's Novak Djokovic and Australia's Nick Kyrgios on day fourteen of the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, Sunday, July 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant) The Associated Press

Australia's Nick Kyrgios returns the ball from between his legs to Serbia's Novak Djokovic in the final of the men's singles on day fourteen of the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, Sunday, July 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant) The Associated Press

Serbia's Novak Djokovic, left, plays Australia's Nick Kyrgios in the final of the men's singles on day fourteen of the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, Sunday, July 10, 2022. (John Walton/PA via AP) The Associated Press

Australia's Nick Kyrgios reacts as he plays Serbia's Novak Djokovic in the final of the men's singles on day fourteen of the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, Sunday, July 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert) The Associated Press

Serbia's Novak Djokovic celebrates after beating Australia's Nick Kyrgios to win the final of the men's singles on day fourteen of the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, Sunday, July 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant) The Associated Press

Serbia's Novak Djokovic kisses the trophy as he celebrates after beating Australia's Nick Kyrgios to win the final of the men's singles on day fourteen of the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, Sunday, July 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth) The Associated Press

Serbia's Novak Djokovic holds the winners trophy to show to fans gathered outside Centre Court as he celebrates after beating Australia's Nick Kyrgios to win the final of the men's singles on day fourteen of the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, Sunday, July 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali) The Associated Press

Barbora Krejcikova of the Czech Republic, left and Katerina Siniakova of the Czech Republic react with the trophy after winning against Belgium's Elise Mertens and China's Shuai Zhang, in the final of the women's doubles on day fourteen of the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, Sunday, July 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert) The Associated Press

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