Marion Bartoli wins Wimbledon Ladies Single title

The 28-year-old Frenchwoman Marion Bartoli wins 2013 Wimbledon title, beating 24 seed Germany’s  Sabine Lisicki 6-1, 6-4 on Saturday. This is Bartoli’s first grand-slam title.

The 15-seed Bartoli becomes the first woman in the Open Era to win the Wimbledon championship without facing any top ranked player. Bartoli lost 2007 final against Venus Williams.

“Honestly just can’t believe it. You’ll have to forgive me if I do English mistakes. Dreamed about this for so long. To become Wimbledon champion with ace I couldn’t have dreamed it. Been practicing my serve so long I saved it for best moment,” said new Wimbledon champion.

The 23-year-old Lisicki, who compete her first Grand Slam final, could not hold nerve thorough out the first set and most part of the second set. Although she fought back lately but that was not enough.

“I think I was just overwhelmed by whole situation. Credit to Marion she’s been in this situation and she handled it so well,” said Sabine Lisicki.

“Love this tournament so much, love this court so much. Marion was too good. Want to thank my entire team for being there for me. This was my first Grand Slam final and I wish that I’d won it but I’ll hopefully get the chance one more time,” added the runner-up.

Bartoli is the second Frenchwoman after Amélie Mauresmo to win the Wimbledon championship.

“When I started this campaign on Court 14 if you’d told me I would win I’d think it impossible. Have dreamed of this since 6 years old,” said overjoyed Bartoli.

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