Ons Jabour wiped away tears at the post-match press conference after falling short in Saturday’s Wimbledon women’s final.
Czech Republic’s Marketa Bondrosova won her first career Grand Slam title with a stunning upset over Jabour at the All England Club. Vondrusova became the first unseeded woman to win Wimbledon.
Jabour described the loss as “the most painful loss of his career”, but said he received some support from the Princess of Wales.
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Tunisia’s Ons Jabur with Britain’s Princess Kate of Wales after losing to Czech Republic’s Marketa Bondrusova in the women’s singles final on Day 13 of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Saturday 15 July 2023 talk to. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
“A hug is always welcome,” said Jabour, thanking Kate for her move. Jabour has fallen short in all three of his previous Grand Slam final appearances.
Last year, Jabour lost to Jelena Ryvakina in the All England Club final. Jabur lost to Yiga Swiatek at the 2022 US Open.
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“You can’t force things. “Hopefully I can be like others who have failed a few times…and it will come after that.”
The 28-year-old Jabeur showed up at the main stadium in black for a pre-match warm-up, breaking All England Club rules requiring white on the playing court. “It was just an honest mistake,” she said.
Jabour is the No. 6 seed at Wimbledon and beat four past Grand Slam winners, including Ryvakina, en route to Saturday.
Tunisia’s Onz Jabur reacts with the runner-up trophy after losing to Czech Republic’s Marketa Vondrusova in the women’s singles final on Day 13 of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Saturday 15 July 2023 do. (via Victoria Jones/AP, Pennsylvania)
Jabour seemed to be a fan favorite throughout the match, with the Tunisian having plenty of support from the Center Court crowd.
Vondrousova seems to have expected the audience to be on her side.
“I think everyone likes Onz, and I like him too, which means we have to prepare for it,” said Bondrosova. “A lot of people look up to her and really want her to win a Grand Slam, and I have a feeling she will one day do it. I think we can accomplish a lot.”
Tunisia’s Onz Jabour reacts during the end change break as she faces Czech Republic’s Marketa Bondrusova in the women’s singles final on Day 13 of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Saturday, 15 July 2023. (John Walton/Pennsylvania, via AP)
Jabur is now trying to find a way to rebuild her team and get back to her sport’s most important event and most important match.
She has established herself as one of the best players in women’s tennis, reaching three of her last five major finals.
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Her 28 wins on grass in the past three seasons are the most since Maria Sharapova won 30, including Wimbledon from 2004-06.
“Definitely keep learning and stay positive. I think that’s what keeps me going,” said Jabbar. “Otherwise, getting depressed about it won’t do much.”
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
