Hugs are at all times welcome: Ons Jabeur reveals her dialog with Princess of Wales after Wimbledon ultimate loss

By India Today Sports Desk: World No.6 Ons Jabeur revealed a heartwarming interplay she had with Kate, Princess of Wales, following her defeat within the Wimbledon ultimate. Jabeur suffered a second consecutive loss within the ultimate, this time towards Marketa Vondrousova, leaving her devastated. However, she discovered solace in a dialog with the Princess, who’s the Patron of the All England Club.

After her 6-4, 6-4 loss, Jabeur and the Princess have been noticed having an prolonged chat on the courtroom. Reflecting on their dialog, the Tunisian participant shared that the Princess conveyed an identical message as final yr when Jabeur misplaced the ultimate to Elena Rybakina. The Princess inspired her to remain robust, make a comeback, and win a Grand Slam, together with Wimbledon.

“Same thing after last year: to encourage me to be strong, to come back and win a Grand Slam, win a Wimbledon,” Jabeur mentioned.

Jabeur additionally talked about that she expressed her happiness to obtain a hug from the Princess, noting that she was variety and uncertain if she ought to provoke the gesture. The interplay was a touching second for Jabeur, who appreciated the Princess’s kindness and assist.

“Obviously she was very nice. She didn’t know if she wants to give me a hug or not. I told her hugs are always welcome from me. That was a very nice moment and she’s always nice to me,” she added.

In her on-court interview after receiving the runner-up plate, Jabeur described her loss as essentially the most painful. She defined that having beforehand misplaced two finals, she felt she was doing all the things proper this time, solely to face an identical consequence. The disappointment of being so near reaching her purpose and feeling like she was beginning over once more weighed closely on her. Nevertheless, she acknowledged the necessity to overcome adverse ideas and preserve a optimistic mindset transferring ahead.

“Because I already lost two finals, and this is the third one. I don’t know. I felt I was doing everything right. Again, with the same thing that happened last year,” Jabeur mentioned.

“It’s painful because you feel so close to achieving something that you want, and actually back to square one. Again, just try to get rid of these negative thoughts and continue being positive.”