Mixed Doubles Glory for Ukraine and Croatia

By: Hulya Ozkoyuncu

On July 13, Mate Pavić and Lyudmyla Kichenok made history by lifting the Wimbledon mixed doubles title. Their triumph—6–4, 6–7(9–11), 6–3—secured Kichenok as the first-ever Ukrainian Wimbledon champion. A passionate comeback in the final set further underscored their synergy under pressure.
Their win brings a fresh wave of national pride and a first for Ukraine on grass.