Confident Ons Jabeur sets sights on top ranking
The 27-year-old surpassed South African Amanda Coetzer -- who reached the world number three ranking in 1997 -- to become the highest-ranked African player in history. But Jabeur is aiming higher. "I do feel more confident. I do feel like I deserve to be in this level. Hopefully, next step will be number one," Jabeur told reporters after storming into the Wimbledon second round with a straight-sets win over Swedish qualifier Mirjam Bjorklund.
Read AlsoOns Jabeur crushes Mirjam Bjorklund to reach Wimbledon second roundTunisian third seed Ons Jabeur proved far too strong for Mirjam Bjorklund of Sweden, sweeping past the qualifier 6-1 6-3 on Monday to book her spot in the second round of Wimbledon. After reaching a career-high ranking of second, 2021 quarter-finalist Jabeur served strongly and dominated from the
"It's going to be tough, but not impossible. Obviously, Iga is kind of a little bit far from us now... I'll try my best to catch up to her. Obviously if I don't do it this year, hopefully beginning of next year. "But the most important thing, I want to have the level to be number one. Everybody is looking forward to win against number one. I want to be, like, really deserve that spot. Hopefully I can be the level that Iga is playing right now." Jabeur was considered the most likely contender to beat Swiatek at Roland Garros, having arrived in Paris after winning a title in Madrid and a runner-up finish in Rome. But she crashed out of the clay court major in the opening round. "I don't like to make the mistake twice," Jabeur, a Wimbledon quarter-finalist in 2021, said with a big smile. "I learned a lot from the first round in Roland Garros. "Obviously, everything feels different here. I feel like more ready.
