What to expect in Wimbledon women's singles finals

Vondrousova is a creative athlete known for her wild, unexpected attacks. She's left-handed — something of a rarity at the top level — and she's become quite good at defeating unsuspecting top seeds.

Ons Jabeur

Jabeur, meanwhile, had a slightly less positive journey to the final. She nearly lost in the semifinals to Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus and credited her sports psychologist for her hard-fought victory. 

"I'm very proud of myself," Jabeur told the Associated Press (h/t ESPN) after the match. "Because maybe old me would've lost the match today and gone home already."

Jabeur, 28, is no stranger to Grand Slam finals; she played in the final game at both Wimbledon and the U.S. Open in 2022, enough to skyrocket her to second in the world rankings. Unfortunately, though, Jabeur lost both — Wimbledon to Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan and the U.S. Open to Iga Swiatek of Poland.

Jabeur hopes a Wimbledon title will ease the sting of those defeats, but she'll also want it for history's sake. She's already the only African or Arab player in history to make a major tournament final.

Jabeur's style is physical and demanding, leading some to call her a "magician" on the court. She's a big fan of slices and drop shots because they make her opponent work hard — and that matters, especially in venues like Wimbledon, where taller, lankier athletes tend to succeed. (Jabeur is just 5-foot-6.)

Jabeur is carrying the weight of history into the Wimbledon final, but despite it all, her mindset has never been stronger.