Ons Jabeur going for it as she bids to make history 'for Africa' and win Wimbledon

14.07.2023 - 17:25 thenationalnews.com

Ons Jabeur says her only goal is to become the first African or Arab Grand Slam singles champion as she prepares for another crack at history on Saturday.

Jabeur, 28, reached her second successive Wimbledon final on Thursday, coming from a set and a break down to power past second seed Aryna Sabalenka 6-7, 6-4, 6-3.

Jabeur, who has now fought back three times from dropping the first set at this year's tournament, will face unseeded Czech player Marketa Vondrousova, ranked 42nd, in Saturday's final.

The Tunisian trailblazer last year became the first African and Arab woman in the Open Era to reach a Grand Slam final at Wimbledon.

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Ons Jabeur masih harus menahan hasrat untuk meraih Grand Slam pertamanya. Untuk ketiganya kalinya, petenis Tunisia itu gagal di final. Duh!

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