Who is the chair umpire for the women’s singles final at the Wimbledon 2023?

Ons Jabeur will lock horns with Marketa Vondrousova, with Louise Azemar Engzell selected as the chair umpire for the highly-anticipated showdown.

Who is the chair umpire for the women’s singles final at the Wimbledon 2023?

Ons Jabeur, Louise Azemar Engzell, Marketa Vondrousova (Images via Sporting News, Facebook, The Independent)

After a series of interesting matches, the 2023 Wimbledon Championships is drawing toward its end. On Saturday (July 15), in the women’s singles final, Marketa Vondrousova will take on last year’s runner-up Ons Jabeur on Centre Court.

Jabeur thumped Belarus’s Aryna Sabalenka in three sets, while Vondrousova upset Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina in straight sets in the semifinals. If Vondrousova wins against Jabeur, she will become the first unseeded woman in the Open era to win the Wimbledon. On the other hand, the Tunisian would become the first Arab and North African woman to win the trophy at SW19.

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As the two rivals vie for their first Grand Slam title, another key figure on the court faces an equally challenging task during the final. That person is the chair umpire, who must navigate through the intense drama and occasionally bear the brunt of player frustrations when decisions do not go their way. The chair umpire for the upcoming final has been revealed as Sweden’s Louise Azemar Engzell, entrusted with maintaining order and making critical calls during the match.

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This will be her second appearance at a Grand Slam final event this season. Earlier this year, she officiated the men’s Australian Open final between Novak Djokovic and Stefanos Tsitsipas at the Rod Laver Arena.

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Know all about Louise Azemar Engzell

Know all about Louise Azemar Engzell
Louise Azemar Engzell (Image via Facebook)

Born in Stockholm, Sweden, Louise Azemar Engzell is an experienced chair umpire who holds a notable distinction as a Gold Badge official. Achieving her gold badge status in 2007, Engzell is entrusted with officiating prestigious matches at Grand Slam tournaments, as well as events on the ATP Tour and WTA Tour.

Engzell’s accomplishments include officiating the women’s final at the 2012 Olympics, further solidifying her reputation as a trusted and respected figure in the world of tennis officiating.

Though Engzell has been given the duty in several Grand Slam final events, it will be her first final at the All England Tennis and Croquet Club. Before this, she officiated the Women’s Singles finals in the 2011 and 2020 French Open, the 2019 Women’s Singles Final at Australian Open, then the 2020 Men’s Doubles final at Australian Open, and the 2020 US Open Men’s Singles final. And as mentioned before, she was also present in the Australian Open Men’s Singles final between Novak Djokovic and Stefanos Tsitsipas.

While it will be Engzell’s first assignment as the chair umpire for the Wimbledon final, her relationship with the iconic SW19 venue dates back to 2005, when she first worked there. Engzell’s expertise extends beyond Grand Slam events, as she has also officiated matches during prestigious team competitions such as the Davis Cup and the Billie Jean King Cup.

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