In the process, Jabeur became the first Arab and North African woman tennis player to reach a Grand Slam final. Wimbledon 2022: Ons Jabeur races into first grand slam semi-final with Marie Bouzkova victoryJabeur had said ahead of Thursday's match that she and world number 103 Maria are "barbecue buddies". This stage of a major was new territory for both players, with 34-year-old Maria the oldest first-time women's singles Grand Slam semi-finalist in the Open Era, which began in 1968. The German had been bidding to become the first unseeded women's singles finalist at Wimbledon since tennis fully opened up to professionals in 54 years ago. History for Arab/African womenThere has been an African singles Grand Slam winner, but not yet on the women's side.

Source: The North Africa Journal July 07, 2022 16:59 UTC