A Tunisian will play for the first time in the final of a Grand Slam tournament“It is with grace, elegance and strength that Ons Jabeur qualified for the Wimbledon final this Thursday, July 7, 2022 after beating her lifelong friend, the German Tatjana Maria. A great first for an African sportswoman, Arab, Tunisian and Muslim. Moreover, it is a woman who has accomplished this magnificent feat”, enthuses Réalités on line, the site of the Tunisian weekly. The one her compatriots call “the Minister of Happiness headlines in his country. “It’s crazy! It’s so beautiful to see and experience what Ons Jabeur is doing at Wimbledon! (…) It’s the first time she’s played a grand slam final with all the prestige that represents . Ons Jabeur is one match away from making the history of the great champions who have won at least one grand slam tournament.” observes the Tunisian daily La Presse.
Exceptional #OnsJabeur the Tunisian in the final of #Wimbledon2022 https://t.co/5Ig3afl4b0 via @@webdo_tn
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The Tunisians dream of a victory for Ons Jabeur. “Will our Champion continue to write history in the final against Elena Rybakina on Saturday July 9, 2022 (2 p.m.)? What is already certain, whatever the outcome of this match, is that Ons Jabeur has already marked history and her name will remain etched in the annals. She is a pure example of determination and willpower. A pure Made in Tunisia as she likes to say herself.” ignites Realities, for whom everything is possible. “Previously, the 2 players met only once, last October at the WTA in Chicago, where Ons had won (6-4 and 3-2)”recalls, for its part, Digital Tunisia.
Making Tunisia proud ❤️@Ons_Jabeur | #Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/COxViOTRCk
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The tennis player is proud of her title as “Minister of Happiness“. “I hope to keep this title forever”, she said. The first Arab player to have played a Grand Slam quarter-final (Australia 2020), the Tunisian Ons Jabeur became the first player, men and women alike, from the African continent to have reached the final of a Major, Thursday at Wimbledon, and she hopes to serve as an example for many generations. “I want to be even more popular and be an inspiration for more generations”, said Jabeur, pointing out that although she was first and foremost recognized in Tunisia, her country was “connected to the Arab world and the African continent”. “We want to see more players from that area of the world. I want to see more players from my country, from the Middle East, from Africa,” she insisted.