(Wimbledon) The world No.2 Ons Jabeur, who had given up on injury four days ago in her doubles semi-final at Eastbourne which she was playing with Serena Williams, quietly qualified for the 2 on Monday.e Wimbledon Tower.
Posted at 9:25 a.m.
The 27-year-old Tunisian dominated Sweden’s Mirjam Björklund (125e and qualifying result) 6-1, 6-3 in 53 minutes.
She will face in the next round the Canadian Rebecca Marino (104e) or the Polish Katarzyna Kawa (132e and outcome of qualifications).
Jabeur reached the quarter-finals of the Major on grass last year, equaling his best result in a Grand Slam tournament obtained in Australia in 2020.
In Eastbourne, the Tunisian was chosen by Serena Williams as the doubles partner for the 40-year-old American’s return to the circuit almost a year after leaving with a thigh injury in the first round of Wimbledon 2021 .
Both players won their first two games but had to withdraw before the semi-final due to a right knee injury to Jabeur.