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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Simon Speakman Cordall and Aina J Khan

Ons Jabeur brings Tunisian tennis to the brink of history

Ons Jabeur pumps her fist during her match against Tatjana Maria in the semi-final of Wimbledon 2022
Ons Jabeur in action against Tatjana Maria of Germany in the semi-final of Wimbledon 2022. Photograph: Robert Prange/Getty Images

“Yalla!” It is a lion’s roar of victory that has become synonymous with Tunisian tennis star Ons Jabeur, who went thundering into the Wimbledon final on Thursday when she defeated Tatjana Maria.

It took three sets for the 27-year-old to achieve the historic feat of becoming the first woman of north African or Arab descent to reach a grand slam final.

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