Ukraine's Kichenok wins Wimbledon combined doubles title with Pavic | Tennis News

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Ukrainian Elina Svitolina's bid to win the Wimbledon singles fell quick on Thursday however her war-torn nation may nonetheless rejoice a Grand Slam champion as Lyudmyla Kichenok and Croatian accomplice Mate Pavic later gained the combined doubles.

Croatia’s Mate Pavic and Ukraine’s Lyudmyla Kichenok rejoice with their trophies after profitable their combined doubles last match in opposition to Belgium’s Joran Vliegen and China’s Yifan Xu(REUTERS)

The 30-year-old Kichenok and Pavic, seeded seventh, beat Belgium's Joran Vliegen and China's Xu Yifan 6-4 6-7(9) 6-3.

"I attempt to encourage the folks in Ukraine and I hope this helps a little bit as a result of they're combating for his or her freedom," Kichenok stated to an enormous ovation from the Centre Court docket crowd.

"This feels superb, I need to thank my accomplice for taking part in unbelievable on this two weeks."

Former doubles world primary Pavic, additionally 30, provides the Wimbledon combined doubles titles to 5 different Grand Slam doubles titles, three in males's and two in combined.

Earlier on Thursday, wildcard Svitolina was overwhelmed 6-3 6-3 by Czech Marketa Vondrousova within the ladies's semi-finals.

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