Ons Jabeur says pressure will help 'realise dream of entire continent' prior to French Open bid - The Power of Sport

Ons Jabeur says she will use the pressure on her to try and help «realise the dream of an entire continent» prior to her French Open bid. The Tunisian is bidding to become the first African and Arab woman to win a major title and has been seeded seventh for the second slam of the season at Roland-Garros. Ad Jabeur enjoyed a breakthrough year in 2022, winning the Madrid Open before reaching the Wimbledon and US Open finals, suffering defeat in both, but overall experiencing a transformative year in her life.

WTA RomeBig names continue to fall in Rome as Badosa takes down Jabeur12/05/2023 AT 14:38 “It was the kind of season I’d been waiting for for a long time,” Jabeur told The Power of Sport on Eurosport and discovery+, a programme that airs at 6pm UK time on Wednesday May 24. “I came close to the long-held dream of winning a Grand Slam. I think my life changed beyond the tennis court, in Tunisia.

“In fact, everywhere I go people now pay more attention to me and that gives me great pleasure. I feel that this pressure, this attention around me, is a beautiful responsibility for me. Becker worried over Raducanu's 'career-threatening' surgeries but says she can win again Experience key for 'machine' Djokovic at French Open, says Corretja Swiatek 'the favourite' — Schett and Henman preview French Open women's draw WHO WILL WIN THE WOMEN'S FRENCH OPEN 2023? “I’m someone who enjoys responsibility, so I see it as a positive thing to be able to possibly inspire other young people.