Last year Jabeur had looked on course to become the first Arabic and African female champion before losiing in three sets, but the dream is still on in 2023 after the sixth seed mounted a spirited comeback
LONDON: Tunisian Ons Jabeur got her revenge for the defeat in last year’s Wimbledon final when she surged back from a set down to beat third-seeded defending champion Kazakh Elena Rybakina 6-7(5) 6-4 6-1 today to reach the semifinals, a PTI report in The Tribune, Chandigarh, says.
Last year Jabeur had looked on course to become the first Arabic and African female champion before losiing in three sets, but the dream is still on in 2023 after the sixth seed mounted a spirited comeback
Jabeur upped her game after that, remaining positive and going for the big shots as Moscow-born Rybakina’s big serve faltered and the on-fire Tunisian won eight of the last nine games.
She will play second seed Aryna Sabalenka in the semis after the Belarusian beat American Madison Keys 6-2 6-4 earlier.
“I wish we could exchange this match from the final last year,” Jabeur said. “I’m very happy with the performance. There was a lot of emotion out there, especially playing someone who serves really well. It’s frustrating to return but I’m glad I did everything, shouted, got angry then got calm and focused.”
Djokovic ties Federer
As Novak Djokovic pursues more history-making victories and more milestones, he is well aware that every opponent he faces would love nothing more than to stop him.
“I know they want … to win. But it ain’t happening, still,” he told the crowd at Wimbledon on Tuesday after reaching a 46th Grand Slam semifinals to tie Roger Federer’s record for men.
Hearing the spectators’ loud reaction to that boast, Djokovic laughed and observed about himself: “Very humble.”
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