148 hong kong tatler. september 2017
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THE WIMBLEDON CHAMPION
Playing on the centre court at Wimbledon
had always been an ambition of fresh-faced
Spaniard Garbiñe Muguruza. But even in
her wildest dreams, she could not have
predicted that one day she would beat Venus
Williams—one half of the most famous tennis
siblings in history—at the Wimbledon final.
The 23-year-old Caracas-born player has
always been extraordinarily talented and this
year, under the watchful eyes of the Spanish
and British royal families, she showed exactly
how brilliant she is, becoming only the second
Spaniard to win the woman’s title.
The victory in July confirmed her as a
natural partner for Rolex, a brand that has
long supported women who epitomise
passion, performance and precision.
Muguruza’s Rolex has been part of her
rollercoaster of a ride, sitting comfortably
on her wrist for nearly every game. “When
you’re playing a match, you only ever have
one chance to make the shot,” she says. “So
many factors have to come together to make
it happen.” And hopefully her timepiece is one
of them.
WINNING FORM
Garbiñe Muguruza
wears the Oyster
Perpetual Datejust
36 by Rolex and
(inset) in action at
Wimbledon in July