Jabeur 'wasn't happy' to see Sabalenka won 'very quick' against Keys ahead of Wimbledon semi-final

Ons Jabeur expressed her dissatisfaction with Aryna Sabalenka's quick victory over Madison Keys in the Wimbledon quarterfinals.

The Tunisian player defeated 2022 Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina in the quarterfinals, in a rematch of the previous year's final. Jabeur faced a tough battle, losing the first set in a tiebreak, but she bounced back to win the next two sets and take the match 6-7(5), 6-4, 6-1.

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Despite not coming into Wimbledon in her best form, Jabeur has defeated several tough opponents, including Bianca Andreescu, Petra Kvitova, and Elena Rybakina. In her quest for another final at the All England Club, Jabeur will face world No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka, who defeated Madison Keys in straight sets to reach the semifinals for the second time in her career.

Just before facing the Belarusian player, Jabeur emphasized her discontent with Sabalenka's quick win in the previous round:

"I saw she won very quick which I wasn't happy with," Jabeur said.

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"She's an amazing player. Hits very fast like Elena, so it's going to be very challenging. She's No. 1 in the race right now. Difficult match, but I'm going to keep this spirit with me, and hopefully, the crowd will be with me," she added.

Jabeur and Sabalenka have faced each other four times, with three victories for the 2023 Australian Open champion and one for the African player. Their only meeting on grass occurred at Wimbledon in 2021, with Sabalenka emerging victorious.

Regarding her victory over Rybakina, Jabeur commented:

"I wish we could exchange this match from the final last year."

"I'm very happy with the performance, a lot of emotion out there," she said.

"Especially playing someone that serves really well. It's frustrating to return but I'm glad I did everything. Shouted, angry then got calm and focused. Hopefully I can keep managing my emotions for the next few matches," Jabeur concluded.

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