"If I want to have a baby tomorrow I can't as I'm on tour": Jabeur says WTA players make a lot more sacrifices than ATP players
WTAWednesday, 28 June 2023 at 17:30
World number six Ons Jabeur believes that WTA players
sacrifice a lot more than ATP players.
The 28-year-old is one of the most sought-after players in women’s tennis and will start this year’s Wimbledon as one of the
favourites to go all the way.
While talking to The Guardian, Jabeur expressed views that woman
players face numerous difficulties throughout their careers and they are hardly
acknowledged by the authorities as well as the fans.
“It’s crazy because some people are like: ‘I don’t need to
watch women’s tennis. It’s boring’, she said. “But how would you know?
Honestly, women make a lot more sacrifices than men. Unfortunately, if I want
to have a baby tomorrow I cannot as I am on tour. This is a huge sacrifice for
women.”
Jabeur will be hoping to go one better this time around at
Wimbledon after suffering a heartbreaking loss against Elena Rybakina in the
final last year.
Speaking about that defeat as well as the loss in the US
Open final last year, the Ksar Hellal-born stated that both results taught her ‘a
lot’.
“I learnt a lot [from those defeats],” she said. “Both
Wimbledon and the US Open were tough losses for me. But it always takes me
time. I won my first WTA tournament after losing a few finals.
"Maybe it will be
the same for a grand slam. I want to maintain a great level so I can maybe
dominate the WTA tour.”
Azeem Siddiqui is a seasoned sports journalist and data analyst with a strong background in both digital media and live sports production.
He began his journalism career working with partners of The New York Times and has since contributed to several leading international sports publications, including Fox Sports Asia, Calciomercato, and GiveMeSport. Since 2023, Azeem has been part of the TennisUpToDate team, where he has played a key role in sustaining the platform’s growth and ensuring tennis fans receive timely and reliable coverage of the sport’s biggest stories.
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