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Unseeded Marketa Vondrousova stuns Ons Jabeur to win Wimbledon title

by admin | Jul 17, 2023 | Representation, SEW

Czech Marketa Vondrousova left Tunisia’s Ons Jabeur heart-broken once again as she claimed a surprise 6-4 6-4 victory on Saturday to become the first unseeded player to win the Wimbledon women’s singles title. The 24-year-old left-hander, who a year ago...

No. 2 Ons Jabeur falls to Marketa Vondrousova at Australian Open

by admin | Jan 19, 2023 | Representation, SEW

Second-seeded Ons Jabeur became the latest top player to exit the Australian Open in the second round, beaten by 86th-ranked Marketa Vondrousova 6-1, 5-7, 6-1. Jabeur had complained of a knee problem after her opening victory at Melbourne Park and seemed out of sorts...

Iga Swiatek’s US Open victory cements her status as the dominant force in women’s tennis

by admin | Sep 12, 2022 | Representation, SEW

After Ons Jabeur’s forehand sailed out of bounds, Iga Swiatek immediately dropped to the ground and covered her eyes with her hands. Polish flags waved and “Iga” chants erupted around Arthur Ashe Stadium. Swiatek had just won the US Open, her third...

Ons Jabeur tops Caroline Garcia in US Open semis to make second straight Grand Slam final

by admin | Sep 9, 2022 | Representation, SEW

Getting to a Grand Slam final is no longer new to Ons Jabeur. She figures it’s time to add a major trophy to her list of groundbreaking accomplishments. And she’s sure she is more ready to do it at the U.S. Open than she was at Wimbledon two months ago....

Ons Jabeur reaches women’s semifinals at US Open tennis tournament

by admin | Sep 7, 2022 | Representation, SEW

Fifth-seeded Ons Jabeur became the first woman representing an African nation to make the semifinals at the US Open during the professional era, holding on for a 6-4, 7-6 (4) victory over Ajla Tomljanovic on Tuesday at Arthur Ashe Stadium. “I know that I have it...

Iga Swiatek wants to ‘be fearless again’ as she bounces back while Ons Jabeur ‘wins ugly’

by admin | Aug 18, 2022 | Representation, SEW

World No 1 Iga Swiatek and fifth seed Ons Jabeur claimed contrasting wins at the Western & Southern Open and both declared that they were happy to move safely into the third round of the WTA 1000 event. The duo have been the two stand-out performances on the WTA...

Hard to tell if Elena Rybakina solved the daily Wordle or just won Wimbledon

by admin | Jul 11, 2022 | Representation, SEW

You would never have known Elena Rybakina had just won Wimbledon. As Ons Jabeur pushed the forehand wide, sealing Rybakina’s first Grand Slam, she clenched her left fist in celebration in the direction of her box. The new champion met with Jabeur at the net,...

Ons Jabeur into Wimbledon final, makes history

by admin | Jul 8, 2022 | Leadership, Representation, SEW

Ons Jabeur’s historic run of success continues, as she becomes the first woman from Africa to make a singles final of a Grand Slam in the professional era. Her win Thursday at Wimbledon earning her a spot against Elena Rybakina. The No. 3-seeded Jabeur, a...

Ons Jabeur: ‘I chose to inspire people. I chose to be the person that I am’

by admin | Jun 24, 2022 | Representation, SEW

Last October, Ons Jabeur became the first Arab player, man or woman, to be ranked in the world’s top 10. It was an important, proud moment for the 27-year-old from Tunisia, who has been setting firsts ever since she joined the WTA Tour. The first Arab woman to reach a...

Serena Williams returns to tennis after a year out with doubles win alongside Ons Jabeur

by admin | Jun 22, 2022 | Representation, SEW

Serena Williams marked her return to tennis after a year-long absence with victory alongside Tunisia’s Ons Jabeur in the women’s doubles at the Eastbourne International. The pair beat Marie Bouzkova and Sara Sorribes Tormo 2-6 6-3 13-11 in the grass court...
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