Ons Jabeur Talks About Wimbledon, Visiting India, and Skipping Paris Olympics

Tunisian tennis player and current world number 10, Ons Jabeur, shared her thoughts after her defeat in the third round of Wimbledon 2024. She lost 1-6, 6-7 to Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina.

Representing Her Country and Continent

Jabeur expressed pride in representing Tunisia and Africa, despite the pressure. She said, “It’s an honour for me, to represent my country and my continent. There’s a bit of pressure, but it’s a good pressure, a good responsibility to send a positive message. I hope I did it well. I will continue doing that. I hope I can inspire more and more and see more players from my country and my continent being here. I enjoyed every moment, and I love playing on grass so much that my game really suits this beautiful court.”

Desire to Visit India

Jabeur also spoke about her wish to visit India, saying, “I need just 2 million more Indian fans, please, follow me. I need to go, seriously, I need to go to India. I’ve never been there. This is one of the items on my bucket list. My fans in India, I’m looking forward to coming one day. I really love the country and I want to discover it more and more. So when I have time, I really want to go and enjoy it there. It’s coming from the heart, really. And Sania (Mirza) will be there.”

Skipping the Paris Olympics

Jabeur announced she will not compete in the 2024 Paris Olympics to avoid risking injury. She stated, “After consulting with my medical team regarding attending the Olympics in Paris, we have decided that the quick change of surface and the body’s adaptation required would put my knee at risk and jeopardize the rest of my season. Unfortunately, I will not be able to participate in the 2024 Paris Olympics. I have always loved representing my country in any competition. However, I must listen to my body and follow my medical team’s advice.”