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malaise

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Sun May 8, 2022, 09:10 AM May 2022

Ons Jabeur: Tunisian creates history with WTA Madrid Open victory

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/61366137


Tunisia's Ons Jabeur recovered from a mid-match struggle at the Madrid Open to become the first African player to win a WTA 1000 event.

The 27-year-old, the world number 10, trailed 4-1 early on and failed to win a game in the second set but still beat American Jessica Pegula 7-5 0-6 6-2.

She was the first Arab player - male or female - to break into the world's top 10.


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