Not going to surrender, I’m going to be in last once more: Ons Jabeur after shedding US Open showdown to Iga Swiatek

Ons Jabeur vowed to make a comeback within the Grand Slam last after happening in opposition to World No.1 Iga Swiatek within the last of the US Open. For Jabeur, it was a second consecutive defeat within the last of a significant event.

Ons Jabeur pissed off throughout the US Open last. (AP Photo)

HIGHLIGHTSOns Jabeur mentioned she isn’t somebody who’s going to surrender after defeatJabeur suffered second consecutive defeat in Grand Slams after WimbledonJabeur mentioned that she did all the things potential and has nothing to remorse

Tunisian star Ons Jabeur has vowed to come back again within the Grand Slam last after shedding the US Open ladies’s singles showdown to world primary Iga Swiatek.

Swiatek dominated the ultimate at Arthur Ashe Stadium in opposition to a spirited Jabeur. The 21-year-old Polish participant defeated the 28-year-old Tunisian 6-2, 7-6 (7-5) in only one hour and 50 minutes at Flushing Meadows. For Jabeur, it was a second straight Grand Slam last defeat, having misplaced Wimbledon to Elena Rybakina.

“I struggled to win my first WTA title. It took me time. So I believe this will take me time,” Jabeur mentioned after the match. “The most important thing is accepting it, you know, learning from the finals that I lost.”

“Definitely I’m not someone that’s going to give up. I am sure I’m going to be in the final again. I will try my best to win it. I’m not sure, but I know I will do my best,” she added.

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Jabeur, who turned the primary lady since Serena Williams to succeed in the Wimbledon and US Open finals in the identical 12 months since 2019, additional mentioned that she was not significantly upset along with her execution within the match.

“To be honest with you, I have nothing to regret because I did everything possible,” she mentioned.

Although Jabeur will transfer to world quantity two subsequent week, all she desires is the foremost trophy, which might be the primary by an African and Arab lady within the skilled period. Jabeur defined it will “really show that it’s not impossible for someone coming from my country, from my continent, to have that title.”

During the trophy presentation, the Tunisian mentioned that she did not like Swiatek, however within the press convention, cleared by saying: “I was joking when I said I don’t like her. I’ll forgive her when she gives me a Rolex or something.”

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