Mili magic

Young Croat Mili Poljicak capped a memorable week by becoming the first player from his country to win a Wimbledon junior singles title.

The powerful 17-year-old came from behind in both sets to beat American Michael Zheng 7-6(2), 7-6(3) to claim the boys’ singles trophy. The outgoing teenager engaged with the crowd throughout and afterwards admitted he felt relaxed from the start. 

“I was comfortable from the first point,” said Poljicak, who practised with Novak Djokovic on Saturday. “I’m a chilled guy. When I step on the court, what happens – it happens. Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose.”

The victory is all the more remarkable after Poljicak had to play his quarter-final while recovering from illness. He lost the first set of that match but battled to a three-set victory.

“I had some stomach problems, I think food poisoning, so before my quarter-final I didn’t know if would be able to play,” he admitted. “I was with doctors 15 minutes before the match. Once in a tournament you need to survive and that was my day when I survived. In the end I won.”

Ons promises she’ll be back

Beaten ladies’ finalist Ons Jabeur paid tribute on Twitter to the support she enjoyed during the last two weeks. “I hope to have inspired Tunisia, the African continent and the Arab world throughout my Wimbledon journey,” she posted on Saturday night.

Twenty-four hours later she kept it simple in another post, promising to return in 12 months’ time. “Made memories for life here. Until next time.” 

Going out on a high

The BBC’s Sue Barker was on top form during the last Centre Court trophy ceremony of her broadcasting career – the former world No.3 retires as the BBC’s lead presenter after this year’s Championships.

Not only did she prompt men’s champion Novak Djokovic to thank his team during their on-court interview, she then reminded the seven-time champion that it was his wedding anniversary. "I'm going to buy you flowers after this," Djokovic joked. 

Doubles masters

The Serb-French team of Nenad Zimonjic and Marion Bartoli made history when they won the inaugural Invitation Mixed Doubles title on Court 18. They edged a tight opening set against Todd Woodbridge and Cara Black before sealing it 7-6(1), 6-1.

The superstar team of Belgian Kim Clijsters and Switzerland’s Martina Hingis left with the Ladies’ Invitation Doubles trophy when they outplayed Daniela Hantuchova and Laura Robson 6-4, 6-2 on the same court.

American twins Bob and Mike Bryan cleaned up in the Gentlemen’s Invitation Doubles when they won an entertaining final against Marcos Baghdatis and Xavier Malisse 6-3, 6-4.

Wimbledon’s youngest champions

Wimbledon’s brand-new Under 14 trophies went to a Korean and a young Romanian after both the boys’ and girls’ finals were played on Sunday. 

Sixteen juniors in each draw lined up on Thursday for four days of competition representing 20 nations.

Se Hyuk Cho beat American Carel Aubriel Ngounoue 7-6(5), 6-3 on Court 12 to win the boys’ event. An all-Romanian girls’ final went the way of No.1 seed Alexia Ioana Tatu who was too strong for Andreea Diana Soare, winning 7-6(2), 6-4.

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