Wimbledon 2023 women's final: Ons Jabeur calls defeat her 'most painful loss'
Centre Court has seen the highs but this intimate amphitheatre, a cosy living room of a sporting arena, also exposes those crushing lows.
Or to Novotna 30 years ago when she cried on the shoulder of the Duchess of Kent - one of Wimbledon's most iconic moments. This time Jabeur was comforted by the Princess of Wales. Aryna Sabalenka, this year's Australian Open winner, was beaten amid a wave of momentum in the semi-finals with Jabeur seemingly on course to become the first African or Arab woman to win a Grand Slam singles title.But instead, Jabeur's old-school style - she smiles as she crafts points with spins and slice - was tied up in a straightjacket of nerves.
As the words left her mouth, a crowd who had already embraced her held out its arms and pulled her in tight with a cheer. As she crossed the players' balcony she was spotted by a group of Tunisian fans who proceeded to sing her name."It's painful because you feel so close to achieving something that you want, and actually back to square one," she said, her eyes still red with emotion and a tissue never far away.
After the defeats for Murray, Federer and Novotna, the glory also followed for them on the Wimbledon grass.
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