Australian Open 2023: I wish to be No.1 on this planet, says Tunisia’s World No.2 Ons Jabeur

28-year-old Tunisian tennis star Ons Jabeur stated that she needs to grow to be the World No.1 in 2023 other than successful her maiden Grand Slam.

UPDATED: Jan 14, 2023 14:37 IST

Australian Open 2023: I wish to be No.1 on this planet, says Ons Jabeur. Courtesy: AP

By India Today Web Desk: Tunisian tennis star Ons Jabeur has set her targets clear for 2023. The 28-year-old stated that she needs to win a Grand Slam and grow to be the No.1 participant on this planet. Currently, Poland’s Iga Swiatek is on high of the WTA rankings with 11025 factors.

Jabeur, however, is ranked quantity 2 on this planet with 5180 factors. Hence, it goes with out saying that Jabeur has a good bit of distance to journey earlier than being topped because the top-ranked participant.

However, she sounded fairly assured and likewise expressed her want to raised her sport going ahead.

“I want to be No.1 in the world, not just the number, but also the level and the discipline around it. And I want to win more titles and get that Grand Slam title for sure,” Jabeur was quoted as saying in a press convention.

Jabeur had the possibility of turning into the primary Tunisian participant to win a Grand Slam after she superior to the ultimate of the Wimbledon and US Open. However, each occasions, she ended up ending because the runner-up,

Jabeur misplaced to Kazakhstan’s Elena Rybakina within the last at Wimbledon, after which she went right down to Swiatek within the last at Flushing Meadows.

Jabeur just lately performed within the Adelaide International the place she didn’t advance to the ultimate. In the semis, she misplaced to the 18-year-old star from the Czech Republic, Linda Noskova, 3-6, 6-1, 3-6.

In the Australian Open 2023, Jabeur will face Slovenia’s Tamara Zidansek within the first spherical match on Tuesday, January 17.

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sabyasachi chowdhury

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Jan 14, 2023