It is today that Ons Jabeur begins the highly anticipated Wimbledon tournament. A very important appointment for the Tunisian tenniswoman whose objective is to win a great slam.
Everything is good for Ons Jabeur in the perspective of Wimbledon. On the sidelines of her title won in Berlin, the Tunisian tenniswoman first engaged in Eastbourne in Simple where she finally played the 1st round before retiring to preserve herself.
At the request of the legend of world female tennis, Serena Williams, Ons Jabeur then tried double. The duo ons-Serena reached the semi-finals before our tenniswoman forfeit for a little knee concern which required a rest time.
In Wimbledon, Ons Jabeur will open, today against Swedish Mirjam Bjorklund (123rd). An opponent within her reach, especially since the Tunisian is now one of the big favorites for the final victory knowing that last year, she had reached the quarterfinals in Wimbledon.
World number 2
Telery 3, Ons Jabeur is now 2nd in the WTA ranking, since today. It is no longer preceded only by the Polish IGA Swiatek, undeniable world number 1 and archi-favorite in Wimbledon.
If all is well for Ons Jabeur in the first matches, it should reach at least the quarter -finals. Theoretically she could face the American Danielle Collins (seeded number 7) in quarters.
A pioneer role
Ons Jabeur who never ceases to assert himself, assumes his role as an example and this time wants to raise the trophy. His current confidence and his tennis as atypical as varied could allow him.
In Wimbledon, it will be under the spotlight, although the world number 1 invincible since February, Iga Swiatek (series of 35 victories in progress) and Serena Williams whose comeback a year later, will create the event.
“I want to be world n ° 1”
“I know I have my place in the top 10, that’s what I try to achieve. (…) I would like to enter the top 10 or 15 before aiming beyond. I want to be n ° 1 in the world and winning great across ”.
This declaration dates from December 25, 2020, the day she signed a sponsorship contract with Tunisie Telecom, which supports Tenniswoman in her journey on the WTA circuit.
What a path has traveled since that day, but the hardest part begins, now …
