PRINCESS OF WALES Kate Middleton had an amazing show of sympathy for defeated Wimbledon finalist Ons Jabeur.
The 28-year-old broke down in tears after being defeated by Marketa Vondrousova.
ReutersKate Middleton consoled Ons Jabeur after her Wimbledon final defeat[/caption]
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The pair also shared an embrace after the enthralling finalRex
After the final ball had been hit, an emotional Ons could be seen being consoled by Kate.
Kate, 41, rubbed Ons on the shoulder after the Tunisian suffered a second heartbreaking Wimbledon final defeat in a row.
The pair were seen conversing once again later on after Kate took in the enthralling final.
Kate, wearing a green dress, was also spotted offering Jabeur a consoling hug on Centre Court.
Jabeur said following her heartbreaking 6-4 6-4 loss: “I will try to speak because this is very, very tough. I’ll look ugly in the photos and that won’t help. This is the most painful loss of my career.
“I want to say congratulate to Marketa and her team for this amazing tournament.
“You’re an amazing player. I know you have had a lot of injuries so I am very happy for you.
“It is going to be a tough day for me but I am not going to give up and I will come back stronger and win a Grand Slam one day.
“It has been an amazing tournament for me. I wish I had been able to continue until the end.
“To my team, we are going to make it one day, I promise you. Thank you to the fans for the energy. It has been a tough journey. I promise I will come back one day and win this tournament.”
UNSEEDED WINNER
Vondrousova – now Wimbledon’s first ever unseeded women’s singles champion – was also seen chatting to Kate following her historic win.
The 24-year-old Prague battler joined an illustrious yet small list of Czech Republic left-handers to lift the Venus Rosewater Dish following victory over Jabeur.
It is remarkable that more than a year after undergoing wrist surgery to clear out some ‘floating bones’ she was here on the big stage, lifting a major title for the first time and falling to her knees in celebration.
After her win Vondrousova said: “This is an amazing feeling.
“Ons, congratulations. You’re such an inspiration for all of us. I hope you will win one day. You’re an amazing person.
“After everything I have been through, I had a cast on this time last year. It’s amazing that I can stand here and hold this. Tennis is crazy.
“I don’t really know how I did this. The comebacks aren’t easy. You never know what to expect.
“After the second surgery, I was hoping I could come back at this level. Now this is happening.
“This is amazing. Tomorrow (Sunday) is the first anniversary of our wedding. This is the present.
“It’s amazing to have you guys here. 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 will get one also. I am going to have some beer now because it has been an exhausting two weeks.”
Marketa Vondrousova was also deep in conversation with Kate after winning her first grand slamRichard Pelham / The Sun
She became Wimbledon’s first unseeded women’s singles championRichard Pelham / The Sun
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