Tunisian tennis star Ons Jabeur has been named Arab sports personality of the year. Jabeur, 28, has reached six finals this season. In 2022, Jabeur captured her first WTA 1000 title in Madrid and also qualified for the final in Berlin.
At Grand Slam level, Jabeur reached back-to-back finals at Wimbledon and the US Open. Jabeur, who made history by becoming the first Arab player to reach a Grand Slam final at Wimbledon, finished second at the Championships and the US Open.
Jabeur, who is currently the second player in the world, also reached the final in Charleston. “I’m honoured. Thank you,” Jabeur tweeted after being named Arab Sports Personality of the Year.
Jabeur wants to be a source of inspiration
Jabeur’s success will likely inspire more Arab children to take an interest in tennis and pick up a racquet to play.
Tennis isn’t exactly the most popular sport in Arab countries and Jabeur hopes to be part of something very positive. “I see myself as if I’m on a mission,” Jabeur told the Guardian.
“I tell myself that I chose to do this. Let’s say that I chose to inspire people. I chose to be the person that I am. I want to share my experience one day and really bring people more and more generations towards tennis.
So I don’t see it as a burden, but as a great pleasure and a great responsibility.” “It’s part of the job, it’s part of why I’m playing today. And I really believe in sharing.
Sharing can help me, help me as a player and help other generations” Jabeur is a great ambassador for tennis. On the court, Jabeur plays well and achieves notable results.
Off the pitch, Jabeur is known to be a very kind and positive person, which makes her a fan favorite wherever she goes. Jabeur also enjoys a very good reputation in the locker room with his colleagues.
