Monastir is preparing to welcome the second edition of the Jasmins Open (250,000 dollars), which will take place from October 14 to 22. This 250 -point women’s tennis tournament will be marked this year by the participation of 32 players including the American who came Williams and Ons Jabeur.
The American Venus Williams, former world number 1 and in the impressive record with 49 titles won, including 23 Grand Slam titles; 7 in simple (5 Wimbledon and 2 US Open); 14 in double ladies with her sister Serena Williams (4 Australian Open, 2 Roland-Garros, 6 Wimbledon and 2 US Open); And 2 in a mixed double, will be present to compete in the WTA tournament in Tunisia.
At 43, Venus Williams, today 411st world will not leave favorite, but will contribute enormously to the promotion of tennis in tennis with Ons Jabeur (7th in the world) only player of the top 10 in the WTA ranking in this tournament, as the regulation wants. The Dutchman Arantxa Rus (47th) will be served number 2.
All players will be hosted in the same hotel that will house the tournament this year while tickets are already on sale.