Who flipped the coin at the Wimbledon 2023 ladies singles’ finals?
Volunteer from RDA will toss the coin
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The Wimbledon ladies singles’ final has begun and in a heartwarming moment of display and representation of inclusivity, the coin tosser this year was Philippa George who is a volunteer of Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA). The 27-year-old young lady is from Park Lane Stables (Richmond).
Moments before the commencement of the final match, the Princess of Wales, Kate Middleton was seen talking to George. The princess was also seen shaking hands with the young volunteer. After the coin toss, George clicked pictures with the finalists, Ons Jabeur and Marketa Vondrousova as well as the chair umpire Louise Azemer Engzell from Sweden.
The Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA) is a charitable organization that enables people with disabilities to engage in horse riding and other related activities. The RDA’s mission is to improve the lives of individuals with disabilities by promoting physical and mental well-being through therapeutic horse riding experiences. Philippa’s selection as the coin toss performer reflects the values of inclusivity and the recognition of the potential of every individual, regardless of their abilities.
Ons Jabeur vs Marketa Vondrousova for the championship quest
After a wait two weeks, Wimbledon is finally going to find out their ladies’ single championship. World number 6, Ons Jabeur will be facing Czech player, Marketa Vondrousova. This is the first time Vondrousova is in the finals of Wimbledon. She defeated Elina Svitolina in the semifinals to reach here. This is the first time since 1963, that an unseeded player has made into the finals of Wimbledon.
On the other hand, Jabeur was the runner up last year, but she lost to Elena Rybakina. Ever since then, she had been wanting to get back on the grass court and win. On her way, she has defeated multiple great players like Bianca Andreescu, Elena Rybakina herself and world number 2 Aryna Sabalenka.
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