Ons Jabeur makes African history with Wimbledon final spot
The 27-year-old world number two from Tunisia triumphed 6-2, 3-6, 6-1 and will face either 2019 champion Simona Halep or Elena Rybakina in Saturday's championship match.
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Ons Jabeur: History-making Tunisian into first Wimbledon final after beating close friend Tatjana Maria
Ons Jabeur wrote another historic chapter in her trailblazing career after battling into the Wimbledon final by beating Germany's Tatjana Maria in three sets. With both players into their first Grand Slam semi-finals, this match-up between two close friends meant only one could continue their remarkable Wimbledon story to Saturday. Ad/> Jabeur was hoping to become the first Arab and North African to reach a major final, while 34-year-old Maria was aiming to follow Evonne Goolagong Cawley in becoming just the second mother to win Wimbledon in the Open era.
Ons Jabeur reaches first Grand Slam final at Wimbledon
Ons Jabeur became the first African woman in the Open era to reach a Grand Slam final on Thursday when she defeated Germany's Tatjana Maria in the Wimbledon semi-finals.
Ons Jabeur becomes first Arab, African woman to reach Grand Slam final after Wimbledon win
LONDON: Ons Jabeur became the first African woman in the Open era to reach a Grand Slam singles final on Thursday when she defeated close friend Tatjana Maria in the Wimbledon semifinals. The 27-year-old world number two from Tunisia triumphed 6-2, 3-6, 6-1 and will face either 2019 champion Simona Halep or Elena Rybakina in Saturday’s championship match. “I’m a proud Tunisian woman standing here,” said Jabeur, who was the first Arab player to make a Slam semifinal.
Tunisia's Jabeur downs Maria to become first Arab in major final
LONDON : Tunisia's Ons Jabeur lifted the spirits of an entire continent as she became the first Arab and first African woman to reach the Wimbledon final with a rousing 6-2 3-6 6-1 victory over her barbecue buddy Tatjana Maria on Thursday.
Russian-born Rybakina eyes Wimbledon final despite compatriots' ban
LONDON: Moscow-born Elena Rybakina will attempt to reach a first Wimbledon final on Thursday (Jul 7), counting her blessings that she escaped the tournament ban handed out to her Russian compatriots.