TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — In Tunisia, there’s no better way to escape the intense heatwave than to head inside and watch Wimbledon on TV when Ons Jabeur is playing. Jabeur reached two major tennis finals last year, also losing at the U.S. Open, but she’s hoping her third chance at a Grand Slam trophy will be the lucky one. The sports minister noted the government’s willingness to support Jabeur’s project to set up a tennis academy in Tunisia. “Thanks to Ons Jabeur, many Tunisians and other Arabs and Africans are now interested in tennis.”Jabeur has always been interested in the sport. She’s now interested in becoming a Grand Slam champion — finally.

Source: The North Africa Journal July 15, 2023 06:24 UTC