Princess Kate comforts Ons Jabeur following Wimbledon women's final loss

16.07.2023 - 00:39 foxnews.com

Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. Ons Jabeur wiped away tears during a post-match press conference shortly after she came up short in the Wimbledon women's final on Saturday.

Czech Republic's Marketa Vondrousova pulled off the stunning upset over Jabeur at the All England Club, claiming the first Grand Slam title of her career.

Vondrousova became the first unseeded woman to win Wimbledon. Jabeur described the loss as "the most painful loss of my career," but she did receive some support from the Princess of Wales. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Tunisias Ons Jabeur speaks with Britains Kate, Princess of Wales after losing to Czech Republics Marketa Vondrousova in the womens singles final on day thirteen of the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, Saturday, July 15, 2023. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant) Jabeur expressed gratitude for Princess Kate's actions saying, "Hugs are always welcome." Jabeur has now come up short all three times she has advanced to a Grand Slam final.

Last year, Jabeur was defeated by Elena Rybakina in the final at the All England Club. Jabeur fell to Iga Swiatek in the 2022 U.S.

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Kim Clijsters has advised Ons Jabeur to “fake it until you make it” after another heartbreaking grand slam final defeat.

Heartbreak for Ons Jabeur after loss in Wimbledon final

Tunisian star Ons Jabeur's wait for a maiden Grand Slam title continued as she lost to Marketa Vondrousova of the Czech Republic 4-6, 4-6 in the Wimbledon final on Saturday.

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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!

'My Most Painful Loss': Tearful Ons Jabeur Vows To End Grand Slam Misery

Tearful Wimbledon runner-up Ons Jabeur described her third defeat in a Grand Slam final as the "most painful" of her career as she vowed to learn from the tennis greats who were also jinxed at the majors. World number six Jabeur was beaten 6-4, 6-4 by unseeded Czech Marketa Vondrousova on Saturday, one year after she lost the Wimbledon final to Elena Rybakina. More pain followed at the US Open later in the year where she was runner-up again, this time to Iga Swiatek. The 28-year-old is only the eighth woman to lose her first three Grand Slam finals. However, she can take comfort from knowing that the likes of Chris Evert, Kim Clijsters and Simona Halep also suffered the same fate before going on to capture Grand Slam titles.

Tunisian Ons Jabeur loses Wimbledon final for second year running

WIMBLEDON, London: Marketa Vondrousova became the lowest-ranked and first unseeded woman to win Wimbledon, defeating 2022 runner-up Ons Jabeur 6-4, 6-4 on Saturday. Vondrousova is a 24-year-old left-hander from the Czech Republic who is ranked 42nd. She was the first unseeded woman to even reach the final at the All England Club in 60 years.