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Who is Garbine Muguruza? What else has Wimbledon winner won, and what is her current world ranking?

Spain ace rose to prominence after winning the French Open last year and secured her second Gland Slam title at SW19

GARBINE MUGURUZA has been causing quite the stir on the WTA Tour.

The powerful Spain ace won the French Open  last year, and won her second Grand Slam title by dominating Venus Williams at this year's Wimbledon.

 This was the moment Garbine Muguruza realised she had just won her first Wimbledon title
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This was the moment Garbine Muguruza realised she had just won her first Wimbledon titleCredit: Getty Images

Who is Garbine Muguruza?

Muguruza was born in Caracas, Venezuela on October 8, 1993.

Her father is Spanish and her mother is from Venezuela.

At the age of three she started playing tennis, and moved to Spain with her family in 1999 when she was six.

She has dual Venezualan-Spanish nationality.

 Garbine Muguruza seals the French Open in 2016
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Garbine Muguruza seals the French Open in 2016

What has Garbine Muguruza won?

Muguruza has won two Gland Slam titles, following her dominant triumph over Venus Williams at this year's Wimbledon.

She won her first Grand Slam in 2016, when she defeated Serena Williams to secure the title at Rolland Garros.

Other than that, Muguruza finished as runner-up at Wimbledon in 2015, losing that final to Serena.

 Garbine Muguruza is just one of two Spanish women to win the French open
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 Garbine Muguruza is just one of two Spanish women to win the French openCredit: Reuters

Her best Australian Open finish was the quarter-final this year, and her best US Open finish was the second round.

What is Garbine Muguruza's world ranking?

Muguraz is currently ranked 14th, although this will change next week after her Wimbledon success.

Her highest ranking was No 2 from June 2016.

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