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Two years ago, Donna Vekic, a young professional tennis player, was dragged into an obscene scandal involving Thanasi Kokkinakis, an Australian professional doubles player. This story sparked when Nick Kyrgios taunted Stan Wawrinka, a Swiss three-time major champion (now boyfriend of Vekic), telling him:“Kokkinakis banged your girlfriend. Sorry to tell you that, mate.”
Vekic, tangled in this salacious story, won a Wimbledon tuneup match this weekend, reminding the world why she is considered one of the best prospects in professional tennis. At 20 years old, Vekic won a major Sunday match at the Nottingham grass-court event over the world’s No.8 ranked female player, Johanna Konta. In fact, Vekic won her first major tour tourney three years ago as a teen, but has since endured several obstacles like the infamous scandal.
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Although the gossip from two years ago tarnished her youthful and promising career, she defied all odds by winning in the finals against a highly-ranked opponent.
“It’s pretty amazing. The last time I played a final, I wasn’t allowed to have champagne,” she told the crowd, laughing, after her win Sunday. “I’m going to drink a bottle of champagne with my team to celebrate.”
The young star played a thrilling two-and-a-half-hour match, resulting in a 2-6, 7-6 (3), and 7-5 victory.
