Tunisia’s tennis star Ons Jabeur has admitted that one of
the primary reasons for her defeat in Wimbledon’s third round was having
sad memories while playing in the competition. The Third Grand Slam of the year
is approaching the business end as the remaining players are giving their all to
secure the ultimate prize.
Jabeur was one of the most high-profile player who was crashed
out of the competition on Saturday as she suffered a surprising defeat to
Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina in straight sets with a score of 6-1, 7-6. The Ksar
Hellal-born star later talked to the media where she talked about a poor outing
in a tournament where she has an impressive record.
Jabeur praised her opponent who according to her played a ‘great’
match’ but also admitted that heartbreaking defeats in the previous two competitions
played a role as it was hard to overcome such results. The world number 10 also
expressed optimism that she will return to the centre court next year and win more
matches.
"Elina played a really great match,” she said. “I felt it
was a solid match. Even though I feel like I didn't play my best, I tried to
bounce back in the second set. I hope I can definitely learn from this match. It
was a little bit difficult to remember last year. It brought back some sad
memories. I will continue to love Centre Court and I hope to come back and win
again.”
Jabeur ended on the wrong side of the results in the last two years, where she managed to cement a spot in the final of the mega-event. In 2022, she lost to the current world number four, Elena Rybakina, in the final with a score of 3–6, 6–2, 6–2. Last year, Jabeur
once again came short in the grand finale at Wimbledon, where Marketa Vondrousova
of the Czech Republic came out on top in straight sets with a score of 6-4,
6-4.
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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