Ons Jabeur Makes History, Becomes First North African And Arab Woman to Reach a Grand Slam FinalIn an impressive final to the women’s singles at Wimbledon, Tunisian tennis star Ons Jabeur loses against Kazakh player Elena Rybakina in the grand slam final on 9 July. Though Rybakina leaves as Kazakhstan’s first Grand Slam champion, Jabeur also makes history, becoming the first African and Arab woman to reach a grand slam final. Born in Ksar Hellal, Tunisia, the 27-year-old star became the first North African and Arab woman tennis player to reach a tennis grand slams singles final since 1968. The open or professional era of tennis started in 1968, and the grand slams are the world’s biggest tournaments. Grand slam refers to the accomplishment of winning all four major championships, the US Open, the Australian Open, the French Open, and Wimbledon in the United Kingdom in the same calendar season.

Source: The North Africa Journal July 09, 2022 16:46 UTC