Princess Kate comforts Ons Jabeur following Wimbledon women's final loss
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Ons Jabeur wiped away tears during a post-match press conference shortly after she came up short in the Wimbledon women's final on Saturday.
Czech Republic's Marketa Vondrousova pulled off the stunning upset over Jabeur at the All England Club, claiming the first Grand Slam title of her career. Vondrousova became the first unseeded woman to win Wimbledon.
Jabeur described the loss as "the most painful loss of my career," but she did receive some support from the Princess of Wales.
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Tunisias Ons Jabeur speaks with Britains Kate, Princess of Wales after losing to Czech Republics Marketa Vondrousova in the womens singles final on day thirteen of the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, Saturday, July 15, 2023. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
Jabeur expressed gratitude for Princess Kate's actions saying, "Hugs are always welcome." Jabeur has now come up short all three times she has advanced to a Grand Slam final.
Last year, Jabeur was defeated by Elena Rybakina in the final at the All England Club. Jabeur fell to Iga Swiatek in the 2022 U.S. Open.
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"You cannot force things. It wasn’t meant to be," said Jabeur. "Hopefully I will be like the others that failed a couple of times ... and it will come after."
The 28-year-old Jabeur showed up to the main stadium to warm up before the match wearing black clothes, which is against the All England Club’s rules requiring white attire on the competition courts. "It was just an honest mistake," she said.
Jabeur was seeded sixth at Wimbledon and beat four