French Open news: Ons Jabeur ‘disappointed’ after crashing out in first round of Roland Garros
Ons Jabeur has suffered a first-round defeat at Roland Garros despite being priced as the tournament’s second favourite.
Tunisia's number one has a habit of making headlines at Roland Garros. Back in 2011, Jabeur made history in Paris by becoming the first Arab girl to win a junior Grand Slam title.
Six years later, the player made another major breakthrough as she became the first Arab player - male or female - to reach the third round of a major tournament.
The 27-year-old has been in great form recently and has made her way up the WTA rankings. On top of that, she also enjoyed an especially strong start to this year's clay season.
Jabeur arrived in Paris as the only player to make three finals on clay this year. What more, she boasted a tour-leading 17-3 record on the surface as she geared up for her opening round clash.
Disappointed for sure. But we will be patient, strong and believe that great things will come true.
— Ons Jabeur (@Ons_Jabeur) May 22, 2022
Thank you for your support guys. 🇹🇳
Time to rest a little and bounce back! I'll see you soon! ✌️ pic.twitter.com/wzyYhw0iI4
⚽️🥅#RolandGarros | @Ons_Jabeur pic.twitter.com/Do6GcBJfSx
— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) May 22, 2022