Tag: Tennis
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Tennis – US Open 2023: Ons Jabeur ill and competitive
Despite qualifying for the last 8 of the US Open, Ons Jabeur is not at her best. The Tunisian has been ill since arriving in New York. Ons Jabeur is hanging in there. Ill since her arrival in New York, the Tunisian is determined to go all the way at the US Open. On Saturday,…
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Tennis – US Open 2023: Ons Jabeur ready for challenge
An unfortunate finalist last year, Ons Jabeur is hoping to lift her first US Open grand slam. All the more so as the Tunisian is keen to redeem herself after her painful defeat in the Wimbledon final. Ons Jabeur heads into the US Open still reeling from her painful defeat at Wimbledon. The Tunisian even…
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Tennis (F)- Kgothatso Montjane: “I feel like a beacon of hope”.
South African wheelchair tennis player Kgothatso Montjane wants Africa to be better represented on the circuit. Having won a Grand Slam title and a Grand Slam final in 2023, she doesn’t like the fact that Africa is less valued than other continents. Kgothatso Montjane has a message. The wheelchair tennis player, who became the first…
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Tennis – Wimbledon 2023: Ons Jabeur loses again
Jabeur has yet to win her first Grand Slam. On Saturday, the Tunisian lost her second consecutive Wimbledon final. She was beaten by the Czech Vondrousova in two sets (6-4, 6-4). Ons Jabeur just can’t do it in the final.The Tunisian lost yet another Wimbledon final. Beaten two sets to nil by Czech Marketa Vondrousova…
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Tennis – Wimbledon – Ons Jabeur: “I’ll try to get my revenge”
Ons Jabeur will be playing in the quarter-finals of Wimbledon 2023. The Tunisian, in search of her first Grand Slam, will cross swords with Elena Rybakina. The same player who beat her in the final in 2022. The perfect opportunity to return the favour to her future opponent. Ons Jabeur was on top form on…
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Tennis – Clervie Ngounoue: The Cameroonian star lighting up the American sky
Born in the United States to Cameroonian parents, 16-year-old Clervie Ngounoue won the junior doubles title at the French Open on 10 June. Here’s a profile of the world’s number one junior women’s tennis player. Clervie Ngounoue is a rising star in the world of tennis. Her recent victory at the French Open on 10…
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Tennis – Roland Garros – Ons Jabeur: “Win my first Grand Slam”.
This Wednesday at Roland Garros, Ons Jabeur will be competing in the quarter-finals. At this stage of the competition for the first time in her career at the Parisian tournament, the Tunisian is aiming to reach the last four to continue her dream of winning her first Grand Slam, but also to repay her many…
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French Open: Ons Jabeur unperturbed after booed by the French public
Ons Jabeur qualified for the 3rd round of the French Open to the booing of the French public. The Tunisian challenged the last French representative, Océane Dodin. Africa’s top player did not take kindly to the behaviour of the French fans. Always smiling and teasing, Ons Jabeur is one of the most popular players on…
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Tennis – Roland-Garros – Ons Jabeur: “Go as far as possible”
Ons Jabeur announces her intentions for Roland Garros. Despite a season plagued by injuries, the Tunisian says she is optimistic and intends to bounce back on the clay court in Paris. Ons Jabeur had a big disappointment at the French Open last year. The Tunisian was one of the outsiders in this Grand Slam on…
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Tennis – Charleston Tournament: Ons Jabeur back at the highest level
Ons Jabeur finds his sensations. The Tunisian won her fourth career title in Charleston. Thanks to this success, she is once again world number 4. On Sunday, April 9, Ons Jabeur played her eleventh career final in Charleston (wta 500). The Tunisian defeated the Swiss Belinda Bencic (11th). After a hard-fought first set (7-6), she…