Ons Jabeur wins hearts at US Open 2022 trophy ceremony with act of kindness towards winner Iga Swiatek × Follow Us Create Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Link Approve Reject & ban Delete Log in Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout Tennis US Open 2022 News

Ons Jabeur wins hearts at US Open 2022 trophy ceremony with act of kindness towards winner Iga Swiatek

By Aayush Majumdar Modified 12 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Ons Jabeur (R) and Iga Swiatek after the 2022 US Open final Iga Swiatek and Ons Jabeur battled it out on the court with the former winning a competitive US Open final on Saturday. While Swiatek clinched her third Grand Slam title, Jabeur lost her second consecutive final at a Major. The two players were as cordial and respectful of each other off the court as they were competitive on it. A special moment between the two during the trophy ceremony caught the tennis world's attention for all the right reasons. Jabeur, a huge fan favorite, was seen straightening the collar of Swiatek's jacket, ensuring it was perfect during the trophy ceremony. The moment was clicked by WTA photographer Jimmie, who posted the picture on his Twitter handle. "My favorite ceremony moment was Ons Jabeur making sure Iga Swiatek's collar is all sorted out. She's a gem we don't deserve," read the caption of Jimmie's post. Jimmie48 Photography@JJlovesTennisMy favorite ceremony moment was @Ons_Jabeur making sure @iga_swiatek's collar is all sorted out.

She's a gem we don't deserve.2958349My favorite ceremony moment was @Ons_Jabeur making sure @iga_swiatek's collar is all sorted out.She's a gem we don't deserve. https://t.co/NMmm8bolZT Jabeur lauded Swiatek for her performance in the final before joking that she 'does not like' Swiatek right now for beating her in the final. The two players were quite respectful towards each other post-match. Soon after Swiatek clinched the title as a forehand from Jabeur went long, the duo shared a warm embrace on the court. "I want to thank the crowd for cheering me up. I really tried but Iga did not make it easy for me. She deserves to win today. I don't like her very much right now, but it's okay," Ons Jabeur said in her on-court interview during the trophy ceremony. US Open Tennis@usopenSportsmanship on after a hard-fought final.2459283Sportsmanship on after a hard-fought final. https://t.co/d5Fc7rCPbG

How the US Open final played out between Iga Swiatek and Ons Jabeur

2022 US Open - Day 13 World No. 1 Iga Swiatek started on the front foot, breaking Ons Jabeur's serve early in the opening set to rush to a 3-0 lead. Jabeur made a small comeback to get to 3-2, but the Polish player then won the next four games to clinch the opening set 6-2. It was the 19th consecutive set won by Swiatek in a WTA final. She entered the US Open final on a nine-match winning streak in WTA finals, all won in straight sets. The Pole continued her momentum in the second set, rushing to another 3-0 lead. Jabeur faced a double break of serve at 15-40 in the 4th game, but soon found her mojo to mount a strong comeback in the match. Jabeur kept the pressure on Swiatek and forced a tiebreaker in the second set, even saving a match point in her final service game of the set. Both players took turns to strike blows during the tiebreaker and Swiatek eventually converted on her second 'championship point' at 6-5 in the tiebreaker. US Open Tennis@usopenThe moment @iga_swiatek became a #USOpen champion.53293The moment @iga_swiatek became a #USOpen champion. https://t.co/JTFUTdxOXs The Polish player won her maiden Grand Slam title on a surface other than clay and further asserted her dominance in the WTA rankings with the victory. Also Checkout:- US Open Winners Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Anirudh × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular ‍ Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी