Diede de Groot wins Wimbledon women's wheelchair final for 15th straight major title

Diede De Groot of the Netherlands celebrates after defeating compatriot Aniek Van Koot in the women's wheelchair final at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, Saturday, July 13, 2024.

Diede De Groot of the Netherlands celebrates after defeating compatriot Aniek Van Koot in the women's wheelchair final at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, Saturday, July 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Mosa'ab Elshamy)


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LONDON — Diede de Groot secured her 15th consecutive Grand Slam title by winning the women's wheelchair final at Wimbledon for her sixth singles trophy at the All England Club. De Groot defeated fellow Dutchwoman Aniek van Koot 6-4, 6-4 on No. 1 Court, sealing Saturday's victory with a backhand service return to extend her record streak of consecutive major titles and take her overall tally to 23 — also a record. She has won every Grand Slam tournament since the 2020 U.S. Open and also has 19 major doubles titles.

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