Ons Jabeur | Humanity

She had missed her Roland-Garros, when we made her one of the favorites, she almost succeeded in her Wimbledon. The Tunisian Ons Jabeur (27) came close to the feat, Saturday, in the final of the women’s tournament on grass. Beaten by the Kazakh Elena Rybakina 3-6, 6-2, 6-2, Ons nevertheless remains a national pride for the Tunisian people. She is the first representative from North Africa to reach a Grand Slam final. In a country plunged into a serious political crisis, this parenthesis did not go unnoticed. She dedicated this journey to her country: “I love seeing the joy I bring to Tunisians, especially given the difficult times they are going through,” before adding: “I try to be an inspiration to many generations in my country, I hope you are listening. »