Ons Jabeur breaks down in tears and dreading ‘ugly’ photographs after Wimbledon loss
Ons Jabeur broke down in tears after dropping her second Wimbledon last in two years, this time to Czech star Marketa Vondrousova. She was defeated 6-4, 6-4 as Vondrousova turned the primary unseeded Grand Slam champion within the Open Era together with her historic victory over the Tunisian.
Last yr Jabeur was defeated by Elena Rybakina however went on to say revenge over the Kazakhstani participant within the quarter-finals, having additionally gotten the higher of Aryna Sabalenka within the semi-finals earlier than assembly Vondrousova.
Jabeur remains to be trying to find her first Grand Slam title having additionally reached the ultimate of the US Open final yr, as she had the possibility to grow to be the primary African lady to carry the Wimbledon title however was unable to cope with the difficult Vondrousova, although she promised to return again to SW19 and win sooner or later.
“I will try but this is very, very tough but I’m gonna look ugly in the photos so,” Jabeur mentioned. “I think this is the most painful loss of my career so. First I wanna say congratulations to Marketa and her team for this amazing win. You are an amazing player and I know you had a lot of injuries so I’m very happy for you.
“I don’t know, it’s simply going to be a troublesome day for me at this time however I’m not going to surrender and I’m going to return again stronger. It’s an incredible match for me I want I continued till the tip I wanna thnk my group for all the time believing in me and we’re going to make it sooner or later, I promise you.
“Thank you guys for coming thank you for cheering for me, the energy is amazing. I really appreciate your support, it’s been a tough journey but that’s tennis but I promise I’ll come back one day and win this tournament.”
Vondrousova additionally made certain to pay tribute to the runner-up as she spoke earlier than selecting up her title. “I don’t know what’s happening now it’s an amazing feeling and I mean Ons congratulations and you are such an inspiration for all of us and I hope you’re going to win one day,” she mentioned. “You’re an amazing person and congratulations, you guys are doing an amazing job.”
Jabeur continued to obtain love from Centre Court as they’ve backed the Tunisian all through each of her runs to her Wimbledon finals, one thing she famous as she fought by the tears.
BBC pundits John McEnroe and Tracy Austin had been amongst these to be shocked that Jabeur because the favorite was unable to say her maiden Major victory, although Vondrousova’s tough taking part in stance proved difficult to play towards because the Czech made historical past at SW19.