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Andrew Gamble

Ons Jabeur's classy gesture to Tatjana Maria after Wimbledon semi-final victory

Ons Jabeur made history as she became the first Arab star to reach a Grand Slam singles final - but she made sure she admirably shared the spotlight with opponent and friend Tatjana Maria.

Tunisian third seed Jabeur reached the Wimbledon final as she clinched a 6-2 3-6 6-1 win over Maria in the semi-final on Thursday. The 27-year-old has become a favourite at Wimbledon thanks to her charisma and warm personality.

After sealing her historic win, Jabeur simply smiled before walking to the net to enjoy a long embrace with her friend Maria. She brought her defeated opponent out onto the court to bask in the applause with her as the two shared a touching moment in front of the SW19 faithful.

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