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Ons Jabeur Hails 'Unbelievable' Chance To Pair Up With Serena Williams

Ons Jabeur said Monday she "cannot wait" to team up with Serena Williams as the American star prepares to return to tennis at the Eastbourne International after nearly a year away. Williams, a 23-year-time Grand Slam singles champion, was last week handed a singles wildcard entry to Wimbledon, which starts next Monday. The 40-year-old has not played since suffering an injury during her first-round match at Wimbledon 12 months ago, plummeting to 1,204th in the world rankings.

Jabeur hails 'unbelievable' chance to pair up with Serena Williams

Williams, a 23-year-time Grand Slam singles champion, was last week handed a singles wildcard entry to Wimbledon, which starts next Monday. The 40-year-old has not played since suffering an injury during her first-round match at Wimbledon 12 months ago, plummeting to 1,204th in the world rankings. The seven-time Wimbledon singles champion is set to step up preparations for the All England Club by playing doubles in the grass-court tournament at Eastbourne, but her scheduled practice session on Monday was cancelled.

Ons Jabeur explains how Serena Williams requested doubles link-up - 'Never expected it'

Ons Jabeur has explained how her doubles partnership with Serena Williams came about after being picked to accompany the 40-year-old in her return to competition. The 23-time Major champion has not played since retiring injured at Wimbledon last year and is making her comeback in the doubles event in Eastbourne before playing singles at the All England Club.

Ons Jabeur eager to learn from Serena Williams in doubles

Ons Jabeur is eager to learn from Serena Williams when they pair up for doubles at the Rothesay International Eastbourne but the 23-time grand-slam champion did cancel her scheduled on-site practice session on Monday.

Victorious Saudi coach turns focus to 2024 Paris Olympics

Saudi Arabia coach Saad Al-Shehri has attributed his team’s crowning as the new champions of the 2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup to what he described as “cumulative work,” adding that his focus has now turned to qualification for the 2024 Olympics in Paris.

Serena Williams will find it 'super difficult' to contend for Wimbledon victory, says Karolina Pliskova

Karolina Pliskova believes it will be «super difficult» for Serena Williams to challenge for another Grand Slam title at Wimbledon after a year away from tennis. Williams, 40, made the shock announcement last week that she would be returning at the third major of the season. Ad/> Williams hasn’t played since suffering a leg injury in the first round of Wimbledon in 2021, but is competing in the doubles at this week’s Eastbourne International with Ons Jabeur before trying to win an eighth Wimbledon singles title.

'She's a legend, I'm really nervous' - Ons Jabeur on being Serena Williams' doubles partner pre-Wimbledon

World No. 3 Ons Jabeur has expressed her excitement and nervousness at being Serena Williams' doubles partner at the Eastbourne International. The 27-year-old, who picked up the WTA Berlin title on Sunday after Belinda Bencic retired when 6-3 2-1 down, will take to the court with the American legend in the Wimbledon warm-up tournament.

Al-Ahly, Zamalek play out 2-2 draw in Cairo derby

CAIRO: Zamalek lead the Egyptian Premier League table by two points after on Sunday securing a 2-2 draw at the home of their fierce Cairo rivals Al-Ahly.

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Ons Jabeur Hails 'Unbelievable' Chance To Pair Up With Serena Williams

Jabeur hails 'unbelievable' chance to pair up with Serena Williams

Ons Jabeur explains how Serena Williams requested doubles link-up - 'Never expected it'

Ons Jabeur eager to learn from Serena Williams in doubles

Victorious Saudi coach turns focus to 2024 Paris Olympics

Serena Williams will find it 'super difficult' to contend for Wimbledon victory, says Karolina Pliskova

'She's a legend, I'm really nervous' - Ons Jabeur on being Serena Williams' doubles partner pre-Wimbledon

Al-Ahly, Zamalek play out 2-2 draw in Cairo derby