Spanish Prime Minster, David Ferrer, and Others React to Garbine Muguruza’s Historic Win at WTA Finals

Garbine Muguruza recently emerged as the champion of the WTA Finals 2021. She defeated Anett Kontaveit in straight sets in the finals of the tournament and became the first Spanish tennis player to win the title in the history of the sport. The final scoreline of the match was 6-3, 7-5.

Even though Garbine Muguruza didn’t enjoy a great start as she lost her very first match against Karolina Pliskova, she made a terrific comeback after that. Interestingly, she lost just two sets in her whole campaign in Guadalajara, Mexico.

Garbine Muguruza receives love and appreciation from renowned people

After Muguruza’s incredible achievement at the WTA Finals 2021, many influential people including the Prime Minister of Spain, Pedro Sanchez, extended his heartwarming congratulations to her. He tweeted, “Bravo, Garbiñe! First Spanish to win the World Tennis Masters Cup after a brilliant match. You are an example of strength and tenacity for all athletes. Congratulations on your triumph and for making history, Garbine Muguruza.” (Translated via Google Translate)

Similarly, Miquel Iceta Llorens, the Minister of Culture and Sport in the Spanish government, hailed Muguruza and congratulated her on Twitter.

Former Spanish greats, David Ferrer and Anabel Medina, also couldn’t stop themselves from praising Muguruza. While Ferrer called her a champion, Medina believes that it is an incredible feat for the 28-year-old.

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Fans react to Muguruza’s stunning triumph at WTA Finals 2021

Apart from popular entities, many fans also lauded Muguruza on social media. It is a proud moment for her supporters and they expressed their happiness on multiple platforms. While some looked in complete awe of her quite aggressive gameplay, others praised her for her incredible comeback after losing the first match at the WTA Finals 2021.

After finishing her 2021 season on a great high, fans now have even more expectations from Muguruza. They want her to win a Grand Slam title next year and become the No.1 player in the rankings as well. Will she be able to continue her fairy-tale run in the next season as well?

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