Tunisians say Ons Jabeur 'makes us momentarily forget the difficulties of everyday life' as the 28-year-old tennis player moves closer to her lifelong dream of becoming the first Arab player and African woman to win Grand Slam singles title
Tunisia’s Ons Jabeur in action during her semi final match against Belarus’ Aryna Sabalenka. [File] / Photo: Reuters
The 28-year-old Jabeur, the only Arab woman and only North African woman to participate in a Grand Slam tennis final, will again play for the Wimbledon championship on Saturday — a year after losing in the title match at the All England Club. Tunisians are in need of hope as their economy teeters toward collapse, with high debt, inflation and joblessness along with worsening political and social tensions.
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