Ons Jabeur gets serenaded by fans in Wimbledon
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Tunisia's Ons Jabeur becomes the 1st Arab or North African player to ever reach the semifinals of a major.
The World No.2 comes back to beats Marie Bouzkova 36 61 61 to make the semifinals.History made. Tunisia's Ons Jabeur becomes the 1st Arab or North African player to ever reach the semifinals of a major. The World No.2 comes back to beats Marie Bouzkova 36 61 61 to make the semifinals. But just like other Arabs and North Africans before her, she could not get past the last-eight of a Grand Slam in her first two tries: she bowed down to eventual champion Sofia Kenin at the 2020 Australian Open and fell to Aryna Sabalenka at Wimbledon last year. This time around though, Jabeur, now ranked second next to record-setting Pole Iga Swiatek, got over the hump after getting a pep talk from former World No. 22 and four-time Major quarterfinalist Hicham Arazi. Arazi hails from the North African country of Morocco. "I was talking to Hicham Arazi & he told me, ‘Arabs always lose in the quarterfinals and we're sick of it. Please break this’. I was like, ‘I'll try, my friend, don't put this in my head,'" said Ons Jabeur in a . “We (Hicham Arazi and I) were just texting, and he was really happy. He was, like, ‘Thank you for finally making the semi-final. Now you can really go and get the title,'" Jabeur added. Jabeur will next face mum-of-two , who is trying to write her own personal history as the 34-year-old German became the oldest first-time Grand Slam semifinalist in the Open Era in her 35th try. Poll : Who will win the 2022 ATP finals? Rafael Nadal Novak Djokovic Daniil Medvedev Stefanos Tsitsipas 1396 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Thank You! Show More Comments No thanks Delete Cancel Update Reply ❮ ❯ No thanks Delete Cancel Update Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Logout No Results Found
Watch Ons Jabeur gets serenaded by fans during Wimbledon media duties
Ons Jabeur is all smiles after winning her quarterfinal skirmish against Marie Bouzkova at Wimbledon was serenaded by fans as she did her media duties at on Wednesday. Jabeur rallied from a set down – the first she surrendered in the tournament – to beat , 3-6, 6-1, 6-1, and advance to the semifinals of a Grand Slam for the first time. Her victory gave the Arabs and North Africans their first tennis player, man or woman, to reach the last-four of a Major. Fans of the Tunisian gathered on the grounds below the balcony, offering a song to the World No. 2 and, incidentally, to , who, for his part, is giving British supporters their own reason to celebrate. Norrie also advanced to his maiden Major semis, becoming the fourth British man in the Open Era to do so at Wimbledon. The Tunisian fans serenade Ons and inadvertently as they do their media - so so nice The Tunisian fans serenade Ons and inadvertently as they do their media - so so nice Jacquie Beltrao of Sky News posted the video on Twitter, after which Jabeur reposted it with the caption of three Tunisian flags and two heart emojis. The Tunisian fans serenade Ons and inadvertently as they do their media - so so nice The Tunisian fans serenade Ons and inadvertently as they do their media - so so nice The merriment spilled over on social media as fans encouraged their country's hero. "The Arab fun and celebrations are coming to tennis. Get ready," one supporter said. The arab fun and celebrations are coming to tennis, get ready The arab fun and celebrations are coming to tennis, get ready "Yalla Ons. This is your year. You'd be the new Wimbledon queen on 9th July insha Allah," another fan posted. Yalla Ons. This is your year. You'd be the new Wimbledon queen on 9th July insha Allah. Yalla Ons. This is your year. You'd be the new Wimbledon queen on 9th July insha Allah. "Typical Tunisians. Best of luck, Ons. We're so proud of you," a fan said. Typical TunisiansBest of luck Ons We're So proud of you Typical Tunisians Best of luck Ons We're So proud of you
I was talking to Hicham Arazi & he told me Arabs always lose in the quarterfinals and we re sick of it Please break this - Ons Jabeur
Ons Jabeur is writing history for Arab tennis Ons Jabeur wrote her name in the history books as the first Arab and North African player to reach the semifinals of a Major. Jabeur has set a number of records for her nation in recent years – she is the first Arab to win a WTA title (Birmingham in June 2021), the first Arab to break into the top 10 (October 2021) of either the ATP or WTA rankings, and also the first Arab woman to reach the quarterfinals of a Major (2020 Australian Open). History made.Tunisia's Ons Jabeur becomes the 1st Arab or North African player to ever reach the semifinals of a major.
The World No.2 comes back to beats Marie Bouzkova 36 61 61 to make the semifinals.History made. Tunisia's Ons Jabeur becomes the 1st Arab or North African player to ever reach the semifinals of a major. The World No.2 comes back to beats Marie Bouzkova 36 61 61 to make the semifinals. But just like other Arabs and North Africans before her, she could not get past the last-eight of a Grand Slam in her first two tries: she bowed down to eventual champion Sofia Kenin at the 2020 Australian Open and fell to Aryna Sabalenka at Wimbledon last year. This time around though, Jabeur, now ranked second next to record-setting Pole Iga Swiatek, got over the hump after getting a pep talk from former World No. 22 and four-time Major quarterfinalist Hicham Arazi. Arazi hails from the North African country of Morocco. "I was talking to Hicham Arazi & he told me, ‘Arabs always lose in the quarterfinals and we're sick of it. Please break this’. I was like, ‘I'll try, my friend, don't put this in my head,'" said Ons Jabeur in a . “We (Hicham Arazi and I) were just texting, and he was really happy. He was, like, ‘Thank you for finally making the semi-final. Now you can really go and get the title,'" Jabeur added. Jabeur will next face mum-of-two , who is trying to write her own personal history as the 34-year-old German became the oldest first-time Grand Slam semifinalist in the Open Era in her 35th try. Poll : Who will win the 2022 ATP finals? Rafael Nadal Novak Djokovic Daniil Medvedev Stefanos Tsitsipas 1396 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Thank You! Show More Comments No thanks Delete Cancel Update Reply ❮ ❯ No thanks Delete Cancel Update Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Logout No Results Found