"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

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.

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“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’.

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“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.”

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