(Provided by Tennis World USA)
After losing last year’s final at Wimbledon, the Tunisian Ons Jabeur was immediately projected towards the next goal to reach. She told that time: “My goal is to win a Grand Slam tournament. I’m sure I can do it.”In the quarterfinals, she got an important goal on her path, that could lead her to win the first Grand Slam of her career.
The Tunisian took revenge against Elena Rybakina, player capable of stopping her in the final at the 2022 Championships. Now she will face Aryna Sabalenka in the semifinals.
Jabeur on the semifinal conquered
In the press conference, the Tunisian tennis player explained: “I’m happy to have won this time.
It’s fantastic. Crazy and difficult game. But I’m happy to have won this time. It was really tough. A player like Elena forces you to change game plan several times, but I’m glad I stayed true to my coach.There were difficult moments, when Elena put a lot of pressure on me.
I transformed anger into positive energy and was able to focus. What has changed compared to last year? The experience. Taking on certain matches helps you deal with difficult situations. I have more confidence in myself, I hit the ball better.
Last year I wasn’t ready…
