The Tunisian press ignites for Ons Jabeur and his country’s dreams of a victory.
A Tunisian will play for the first time in the final of a Grand Slam tournament. “It is with grace, elegance and strength that Ons Jabeur qualified for the Wimbledon final this Thursday, July 7, 2022, after beating her friend from always, the German Tatjana Maria. A great first for an African, Arab, Tunisian, and Muslim sportswoman. Moreover, it is a woman who has accomplished this magnificent feat”, enthuses Réalités on line, the site of the Tunisian weekly. The one her compatriots nicknamed “the Minister of Happiness” made the headlines in her country. “It’s crazy! It’s so beautiful to see and experience what Ons Jabeur is doing at Wimbledon! It’s the first time she’s played a grand slam final with all the prestige that represents Ons Jabeur is one match away from making history for the great champions who have won at least one grand slam tournament,” observes the Tunisian daily La Presse .
First African woman
The Tunisians dream of a victory for Ons Jabeur. “Will our Champion continue to write history in the final against Elena Rybakina on Saturday July 9, 2022 (2 p.m.)? What is already certain, whatever the outcome of this match, is that Ons Jabeur has already marked history and her name will remain engraved in the annals. She is a pure example of determination and will. A pure Made in Tunisia as she likes to say herself”, ignites Réalités, for whom everything is possible. “Previously, the 2 players met only once, last October at the WTA in Chicago, where Ons had won (6-4 and 3-2)”, recalls, for its part, Digital Tunisia.
“Be a source of inspiration”
The tennis player is proud of her title of “Minister of Happiness”. “I hope to keep this title forever,” she said. The first Arab player to have played a Grand Slam quarter-final (Australia 2020), the Tunisian Ons Jabeur became the first player, men and women alike, from the African continent to have reached the final of a Major, Thursday at Wimbledon . and she hopes to serve as an example for many generations. “I want to be even more popular and be an inspiration for more generations,” Jabeur said, stressing that although she was first and foremost recognized in Tunisia, her country was “connected to the Arab world and the African continent.” We want to see more players from this area of the world. I want to see more players from my country, from the Middle East, from Africa,” she insisted.
