Diede de Groot Secures 15th Consecutive Grand Slam Title at Wimbledon
Diede de Groot clinched her 15th consecutive Grand Slam title by winning the women's wheelchair final at Wimbledon, marking her sixth singles trophy at the event. She defeated Aniek van Koot 6-4, 6-4. De Groot now has 23 major titles in total and has won every Grand Slam since the 2020 U.S. Open.
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Diede de Groot achieved her 15th consecutive Grand Slam title on Saturday by winning the women's wheelchair final at Wimbledon, securing her sixth singles trophy at the prestigious All England Club.
De Groot triumphed over her compatriot, Aniek van Koot, with a scoreline of 6-4, 6-4 on No. 1 Court. She sealed the victory with a precise backhand service return, extending her record streak of consecutive major titles and taking her overall tally to an impressive 23 — also a record.
Since the 2020 U.S. Open, De Groot has dominated every Grand Slam tournament. She also boasts 19 major doubles titles. Highlighting the progress in support for wheelchair tennis, De Groot reminisced about her first Wimbledon title seven years ago, played on Court 3 with a sparse crowd. In stark contrast, this year's match saw enthusiastic fans filling the stands, reflecting the growing popularity and support for the sport.
In the quad wheelchair doubles final, the top-seeded Dutch pair of Sam Schroeder and Niels Vink captured their third consecutive Wimbledon title by defeating Britain's Andy Lapthorne and Israel's Guy Sasson with a score of 3-6, 7-6 (3), 6-3.
(With inputs from agencies.)