World No. 2 Ons Jabeur dodged the so-called 'Netflix curse' on Tuesday night, avoiding an upset at the hands of an inspired Tamara Zidansek.
She’s started the new year on a roll too, And so far it’s worked out, with Jabeur reaching two historic Grand Slam finals and rising to a career-high world No. “I need to help my wife. The recovery now: What does that look like? Social Q: It was a long match, late into the night.
Second seed Ons Jabeur sealed a hard-fought victory over Tamara Zidansek, claiming the final six games to make it through to the second round of the ...
So the trouble is hers. "It was a tough match honestly," said the Tunisian. She said: "It's not a big injury but sometimes it might bother me. I'm going to challenge myself and see if I cannot play 100 per cent." The third set was really great." Frustrating to lose the second set but I think I got the time to think and talk to myself more.
Ons Jabeur's husband may have been left red-faced after the Australian Open star's remark during her on-court interview.
"I wasn't playing very well and she was putting a lot of pressure on me. Jabeur said: "Ice bath and I'm gonna make my husband work tonight to have a lot of massage and good recovery." Ons Jabeur had the Australian Open crowd in hysterics after being left slightly embarassed for a mistaken innuendo about her husband during her on-court interview.
Tunisian star Ons Jabeur battled to a three-set victory over Tamara Zidansek in the first round of the Australian Open.
I'm going to challenge myself and see if I cannot play 100 per cent." "It was a tough match honestly," said the Tunisian. The third set was really great."
Ons Jabeur survived a scare to overcome Tamara Zidansek and advance to the second round of the Australian Open.
The Slovenian did not let her disappointment get to her, though, and took the first two points of Jabeur’s next service game. 2 know that she would not be given an easy ride if she wanted to secure a place in round two. Jabeur knew she was in a battle, and was visibly frustrated with her performance heading into the second set. Each player missed a further opportunity to take the set before, with her second chance in the tie-break, Jabeur watched a Zidansek shot fly long and, with a sigh of relief, the Tunisian moved ahead in the match. Nerves were held on both sides of the net in the early stages, until Jabeur sent a forehand long at 4-4, before finding the net on the next point to hand Zidansek two set points, but she was unable to convert them. Ons Jabeur survived a scare to overcome Tamara Zidansek and advance to the second round of the Australian Open.
Ons Jabeur joked that she was playing with the backhand of her sister in a critical analysis of her first-round performance at the Australian Open.
2 seed, the second best player in the world, and that fighting spirit is so important because we know you’re not going to play your best every time, but you need to find a way to get through.” 2, she’s able to adjust immediately.” I’m very happy I could battle today and with such a game, can win.” Apparently, it was the backhand of my sister! Jabeur found her range in the final set and Second seed Jabeur was pushed hard as she split the first two sets with world No.
The women's No.2 seed was left embarrassed after the crowd laughed at her mistaken innuendo about her husband during a post-match interview after beating ...
The Tunisian star missed last year's Australian Open due to a back injury sustained while preparing for the tournament. "She's a player who doesn't give up and brings every ball in so I was pretty frustrated, but I'm glad that I let it out. I tried to be more patient and keep it clean.” [Wimbledon](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/wimbledon) and [French Open](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/french-open) finalist tried to clear up the situation. Jabeur, aged 28, is searching for her first Grand Slam crown after reaching a career-high ranking of second in the world last season. The world No.2 ranked star battled out a 7-6, 4-6, 6-1 victory against Tamara Zidansek in her opening round match of the Australian Open.
Through the laughter of the raucous Australian Open crowd, world No. 2 Ons Jabeur quickly explained that "my husband is also my fitness coach."
"Massage!" "Massage, guys!" Then, as her final question, player-turned-commentator Jelena Dokic asked Jabeur what her recovery would entail after the late-night match went a long two hours and 17 minutes.
World number two Ons Jabeur drew laughs from the Rod Laver Arena after unintentionally hinting that her husband was set to get lucky following her first ...
before quickly clarifying her remarks - Jabeur clarified that she meant that her husband would be giving her a massage Jabeur quickly clarified that her husband (left) is also her fitness coach and would be giving her a massage
Ons Jabeur had fans cracking up after a comment about her husband at the Australian Open. Watch it here.
World number two Ons Jabeur faced advanced to the second round but her post-match interview was just memora...
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The No 2 seed Ons Jabeur was not at her best but battled to a 7-6 (8), 4-6, 6-1 win over Tamara Zidansek.
But Jabeur found her game in time, breaking for 2-1 and twice more to put a bit of gloss on the score. “I wasn’t playing very well and she was putting me under a lot of pressure. The Slovenian is ranked 98 in the world but she was good enough to reach the semi-finals at the French Open two years ago and had beaten Jabeur in their most recent battle, in 2019. The Slovenian led 6-4 in the tie-break but Jabeur saved both set points, the second with a beautiful drop shot, backhand volley combination. She broke back after a long second game and despite not playing her best, she still managed to forge a 4-1 lead. But when the Tunisian needed inspiration, she reminded herself of one thing: “I told myself to be the No 2 in the world and just win this match,” she said, with a smile.
World No. 2 Ons Jabeur was looking forward to recovering with her husband, Karim Kamoun, after her first-round Australian Open victory over Tamara Zidansek ...
“On the court I see him as my trainer and outside the court he is my husband,” [tied the the knot](https://twitter.com/Ons_Jabeur/status/660823550664773632) in 2015. The Australian Open crowd roared with laughter as Jabeur raised her arms in the air and exited the court.