London, June 29 (BNA): Anas Jabeur will return to Wimbledon determined to finish what she started last year and take her career to new heights, driven by the pain of failing in the 2022 final at the All England Club. .
The Tunisian “Minister of Happiness” seeks to become the first African woman and the first Arab to win a Grand Slam title, after she also reached the final of the US Open last year, according to Reuters.
This year, the 28-year-old pulled out of Melbourne Park in the second round in January and has struggled with injuries for most of the season.
She returned to shine at the French Open but did not consider her shock quarter-final exit in Paris, instead setting her sights on winning on grass.
“I hope to go and win the title at Wimbledon,” said the world number six. “I’m dreaming about it. It’s something I’ve always wanted. Turf season is already starting in my head.”
Jaber said she and her husband cried when they took her run back to last year’s Wimbledon final, when she lost to Elena Rybakina in three sets, on the Netflix documentary “Breaking Point,” and it made her even hungrier for success this time around.
“I haven’t watched it again, I don’t think I will because it’s very difficult to watch,” said Jaber. “Fantastic memories, but especially after the final (it was) very poignant.
“That feeling never goes away. I want to change the script that was in that episode. We’ll see. For me, the most important thing is that I feel healthy and enjoy my game on the lawn.”
Jabeur, who won her first WTA title on the Birmingham lawns in 2021, began her grass court season with a first-round defeat at the German Open last week, where she was the defending champion, and then a last-16 exit in Eastbourne. Camilla Giorgi on Wednesday.
Her style of play, full of variation, suits the surface, but the former world number two said she was still adjusting to the sudden switch from clay to grass.
“You need a couple of days to adapt to the rebound,” she said after her straight sets win over Jasmine Paolini in the opening round in Eastbourne. “Coming from the mud, where the rebound is very slow, doesn’t help.
“Honestly, it was kind of predictable in Berlin. It’s hard to play on the grass without playing a lot of games, at least for me. It’s true that I play great on the grass, but I have to find my rhythm, I have to find my shot to be able to to give the best performance.”
Jaber certainly doesn’t lack faith, and she’ll be on a mission as she resumes her pursuit of that elusive major.
The Tunisian “Minister of Happiness” seeks to become the first African woman and the first Arab to win a Grand Slam title, after she also reached the final of the US Open last year, according to Reuters.
This year, the 28-year-old pulled out of Melbourne Park in the second round in January and has struggled with injuries for most of the season.
She returned to shine at the French Open but did not consider her shock quarter-final exit in Paris, instead setting her sights on winning on grass.
“I hope to go and win the title at Wimbledon,” said the world number six. “I’m dreaming about it. It’s something I’ve always wanted. Turf season is already starting in my head.”
Jaber said she and her husband cried when they took her run back to last year’s Wimbledon final, when she lost to Elena Rybakina in three sets, on the Netflix documentary “Breaking Point,” and it made her even hungrier for success this time around.
“I haven’t watched it again, I don’t think I will because it’s very difficult to watch,” said Jaber. “Fantastic memories, but especially after the final (it was) very poignant.
“That feeling never goes away. I want to change the script that was in that episode. We’ll see. For me, the most important thing is that I feel healthy and enjoy my game on the lawn.”
Jabeur, who won her first WTA title on the Birmingham lawns in 2021, began her grass court season with a first-round defeat at the German Open last week, where she was the defending champion, and then a last-16 exit in Eastbourne. Camilla Giorgi on Wednesday.
Her style of play, full of variation, suits the surface, but the former world number two said she was still adjusting to the sudden switch from clay to grass.
“You need a couple of days to adapt to the rebound,” she said after her straight sets win over Jasmine Paolini in the opening round in Eastbourne. “Coming from the mud, where the rebound is very slow, doesn’t help.
“Honestly, it was kind of predictable in Berlin. It’s hard to play on the grass without playing a lot of games, at least for me. It’s true that I play great on the grass, but I have to find my rhythm, I have to find my shot to be able to to give the best performance.”
Jaber certainly doesn’t lack faith, and she’ll be on a mission as she resumes her pursuit of that elusive major.
“I learned a lot and both Wimbledon and the US Open were a huge loss for me,” Jaber said during the Australian Open. “But it always takes me time.
“I won my first WTA tournament after losing a few finals. Maybe it will be the same for a Grand Slam tournament.”
insignificant
#Jabeur #targets #history #Wimbledon #landmark
Source link