Ons Jabeur says she has 'chosen' her career and doesn't treat the pressure of blazing a trail as a burden

Ons Jabeur says she has willingly «chosen» to take on the challenge of blazing a trail for the next generation — and that she is not finding it a burden. By winning the Madrid Open in May, Tunisian Jabeur became the first Arab or African woman to win a WTA 1000 event. Ad/> No male or female Arab player had ever been ranked in tennis' top 10 before her either, but she broke down that blank in October last year.

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I chose to inspire people. I chose to be the person that I am. I want to share my experience one day and really get more and more generations here.

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Sharing could help me, help me as a player and help the other generations.” It's certainly been a breakthrough 2022, winning that Madrid title, pushing up to world No. 3 and even being chosen by Serena Williams to be her doubles partner on the legendary American's comeback from injury. But, as she reflected on her progression, she also retains one more clear objective this year — which she may achieve at Wimbledon, where she has been drawn against Sweden's Mirjam Bjorklund in the first round.