WATCH: Throwback video of when Elena Rybakina wins Wimbledon and had a dog named in her honour

Wimbledon is not far away and we all are looking forward to the big Grand Slam tournament which will be starting next month with some of the top players in the mix. This has been one of the most iconic tournaments we have been looking forward to and there is no doubt that it will feature some great and talented players.

Wimbledon is one of the most iconic Grand Slam tournaments that has given us some memorable matches, moments, and talented players. This is one of the tournaments where we have seen most of the legends of the game introduce themselves to the world and become one of the top contenders in the World of tennis. We can easily say that this is the tournament where champions are made.

A dog named in honour of Rybakina 2022 triumph

There have been plenty of talented individuals were introduced in this decade and one of them is Kazakhstani player Elena Rybakina who went on to win the Wimbledon in 2022 after beating Ons Jabeur in the finals. This was the first-ever Grand Slam win for Rybakina which got her to be one of the top stars in the game. This was a moment to remember for the fans and though this was a massive achievement, what was even more iconic was Rybakina showing her love for dogs. Not only this but the people after the triumph also kept this in mind and gifted her with a puppy which was named Champion in honour of her success in the tournament.

Watch the video below-

Elena Rybakina: the heart of a Champion 🐶



This is the story of a #Wimbledon champion who had a dog named in her honour 🏆 pic.twitter.com/Cj0KjYHxtC

— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) June 13, 2024

Though this was one of the biggest achievements of Rybakina, it looked like she was more excited to be gifted the puppy which was named in honour of one of her accomplishments. This throwback video of an otherwise calm and collected player saw a rare excited reaction which we hardly see from Kazakhstani superstar.