Wimbledon 2022 - Ons Jabeur and Tatjana Maria's sporting gesture after semi-final showed 'so much love'

Ons Jabeur and Tatjana Maria's touching gesture after their Wimbledon semi-final showed «so much love», according to Eurosport experts Alex Corretja and Mats Wilander. Jabeur wrote another historic chapter in her trailblazing career after battling into the final at the All England Club by beating the German in three sets, 6-2 3-6 6-1. She will now take on Elena Rybakina in the final on Saturday.

Ad/> Jabeur has become the first Arab and North African to reach a major final, while 34-year-old Maria had been aiming to follow Evonne Goolagong Cawley in becoming just the second mother to win Wimbledon in the Open era. WimbledonHistory-maker Jabeur into first Wimbledon final after battling past Maria3 HOURS AGO The match-up between the two close friends, both of whom were playing in their first Grand Slam semi-final, ended with a moving exchange at the net as they shared a long embrace. It was a moment that left Corretja and Wilander hugely impressed.

“Can we please reinforce, when we shake hands, to say ‘good job, congratulations, good luck for the rest of the tournament'," Corretja said. «That doesn’t mean that you are worse than that player, it’s a form of respect. You lost, your opponent was better.

I hate it when I see players shaking hands subconsciously, with no sentiment. What is this? »Look into your opponent’s eyes and say ‘congratulations, all the best'. This hug [between Jabeur and Maria] gave me so much love.” /> 'Insane, amazing' — Clijsters, Hingis lead reaction to mum-of-two Maria reaching semis Nadal playing with '7mm abdominal tear' leaves Wilander 'completely amazed' Nadal has 7mm abdominal tear ahead of Kyrgios clash — reports Wilander added: «If you really have the passion, you can make it a long way.