The 24-year-old held her nerve in a tense 6-4, 6-4 win, securing her first major title four years after losing her only previous Grand Slam final at the French Open.
Marketa Vondrousova defeated Ons Jabeur 6-4, 6-4 in the grand final on Sunday to clinch her maiden Grand Slam title.
Vondrousova became the first unseeded woman to win Wimbledon as she stunned the Tunisian world number six on Centre Court.
So unexpected was her Wimbledon run that the world number 42 told her husband Stepan Simek to stay at home in Prague to look after their cat Frankie, until a pet sitter was found to allow him to travel to London for the final.
The outpouring of emotion from Vondrousova’s family was triggered by her unlikely journey to Wimbledon glory.
She had endured two serious wrist injuries that stalled her promising career since losing the 2019 French Open final.
Hampered by her injuries, Vondrousova was reduced to watching her best friend Miriam Kolodziejova attempt to qualify for the Wimbledon main draw last year.
Given her previous poor form on grass, Vondrousova had no expectations of a long run in this year’s tournament.
With the Centre Court roof closed due to high winds in London, Vondrousova was able to take advantage of the conditions better than Jabeur.
Learning from the experience of her French Open final thrashing by Ash Barty, Vondrousova battled to keep her composure as the pressure mounted.
With her place in Wimbledon history assured, the tattooed Vondrousova will turn her attention to some celebratory body art alongside her coach Jan Mertl.
My Goat Sports 