LONDON: Tearful Wimbledon runner-up Ons Jabeur on Saturday described her 3rd defeat in a grand slam ultimate because the “most painful” of her profession however vowed to dance again and destroy her jinx on the majors.
World quantity six Jabeur used to be overwhelmed 6-4, 6-4 via unseeded Marketa Vondrousova of the Czech Republic, twelve months after she misplaced the Wimbledon ultimate to Elena Rybakina.
More ache adopted at the USA Open later within the yr the place she used to be runner-up once more, this time to Iga Swiatek.
The 28-year-old is the 8th girl to lose her first 3 Grand Slam finals even if she will take convenience from realizing that Chris Evert and Kim Clijsters suffered the similar destiny ahead of happening to seize more than one titles.
“It will be tough to speak. I am going to look ugly in the photos so that’s not going to help,” Jabeur informed the Center Court crowd.
“I think this is the most painful loss of my career.”
She added defiantly: “I promise I will come back one day and win this tournament.”
Jabeur led 2-0 and 4-2 within the first set on Saturday ahead of the 24-year-old Vondrousova hit again.
The Tunisian’s 15 unforced mistakes within the first set had been key because the Czech left-hander dedicated a depressing six.
Jabeur used to be 3-1 forward in the second one set however nonetheless could not convert the benefit as Vondrousova, who ignored remaining yr’s Wimbledon because of wrist surgical treatment, fastened every other comeback.
“Congratulations to Marketa. You’re an amazing player. I know you have had a lot of injuries so I am very happy for you,” stated Jabeur after her 3rd defeat this yr to the Czech.
“It’s going to be a tough day for me today. I’m not going to give up. I’m going to come back stronger and win a Grand Slam one day.”
World quantity six Jabeur used to be overwhelmed 6-4, 6-4 via unseeded Marketa Vondrousova of the Czech Republic, twelve months after she misplaced the Wimbledon ultimate to Elena Rybakina.
More ache adopted at the USA Open later within the yr the place she used to be runner-up once more, this time to Iga Swiatek.
The 28-year-old is the 8th girl to lose her first 3 Grand Slam finals even if she will take convenience from realizing that Chris Evert and Kim Clijsters suffered the similar destiny ahead of happening to seize more than one titles.
“It will be tough to speak. I am going to look ugly in the photos so that’s not going to help,” Jabeur informed the Center Court crowd.
“I think this is the most painful loss of my career.”
She added defiantly: “I promise I will come back one day and win this tournament.”
Jabeur led 2-0 and 4-2 within the first set on Saturday ahead of the 24-year-old Vondrousova hit again.
The Tunisian’s 15 unforced mistakes within the first set had been key because the Czech left-hander dedicated a depressing six.
Jabeur used to be 3-1 forward in the second one set however nonetheless could not convert the benefit as Vondrousova, who ignored remaining yr’s Wimbledon because of wrist surgical treatment, fastened every other comeback.
“Congratulations to Marketa. You’re an amazing player. I know you have had a lot of injuries so I am very happy for you,” stated Jabeur after her 3rd defeat this yr to the Czech.
“It’s going to be a tough day for me today. I’m not going to give up. I’m going to come back stronger and win a Grand Slam one day.”