Without Rafa, Muguruza flies Wimbledon flag for Spain


  • Tennis
  • Sunday, 26 Jun 2016

Tennis - French Open Womens Singles Final match - Roland Garros - Serena Williams of the U.S. vs Garbine Muguruza of Spain - Paris, France - 04/06/16. Garbine Muguruza poses with the trophy after beating Serena Williams. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier

(Reuters) - Wimbledon will naturally miss an old favourite with Rafael Nadal sidelined by injury yet Garbine Muguruza, armed with her sunny demeanour and blistering talent, seems perfectly happy and equipped to fill the void left by her great Spanish compatriot.

Donning a replica Spanish football team shirt and beaming the big smile that lit up Wimbledon last year when she reached the final, Muguruza did her bit on Saturday to remind everyone that Spain has a new superstar with the charisma to emulate Nadal.

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