Maria Sharapova met Ons Jabeur this past weekend after speaking very highly of the Tunisian in recent times. Sharapova, a former five-time Grand Slam champion, attended the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix during the weekend. Jabeur, who is currently recharging after a very long and exhausting 2023 season, also attended the event.
It wasn’t something planned as Sharapova revealed that she came to Abu Dhabi to root for F1 superstar Lewis Hamilton. After bumping into each other, Sharapova and Jabeur posed together for a photo.
Photo of the weekend courtesy of @Ons_Jabeur and @MariaSharapova #abudhabiGP #F1Finale pic.twitter.com/bPvRFgNylm — Reem Abulleil (@ReemAbulleil) November 26, 2023
F1: Where legends collide 🥹@MariaSharapova x @Ons_Jabeur
🎥: IG/onsjabeur pic.twitter.com/gCTruSC98z — TENNIS (@Tennis) November 27, 2023
What Sharapova recently said about Jabeur?
Jabeur, 29, is widely known as one of the most likable characters in the locker room.
In September, Sharapova revealed that she admires Jabeur and that she is rooting for the Tunisian to win a Grand Slam one day. “The rivalries, you either have one dominant player or everyone has a shot and I think…