New Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova has revealed that she made a bet with her coach that she would get a tattoo if she won at SW19 this year.
Speaking after her straight-sets victory over Ons Jabeur, Vondrouva paid tribute to the Tunisian and reflected on the emotional win.
“I don’t really know what’s happening right now,” she told the BBC. “It’s an amazing feeling. Ons, congratulations, you are such an inspiration to all of us. I hope you will win one day, you are an amazing person. Congratulations to the team.
“After everything I have been through, I had a cast last time, it’s amazing I can stand here and hold this. Tennis is crazy.
“I don’t know how I’ve done it. The comebacks are not easy you never know what to expect. I was hoping I could come back to this level and now I am here.
“I want to thank my box, all you guys are amazing, my little sister is crying up there. It’s amazing, tomorrow is our first anniversary of our wedding. It’s amazing to have you guys being here with me. I have enjoyed the two weeks so much. It was exhausting but I am so grateful and proud of myself.
“I made a bet with my coach. He said if I win a Grand Slam he’s going to get one also. So I think we’re going to go tomorrow!
“I think I’m going to have some beer maybe. It was an exhausting two weeks, and I was getting myself together the last few days. I was so nervous before this game. Thank you so much guys for the support and coming here.”
