Tunisian 10th seed Ons Jabeur has set her sights on reaching her third straight Wimbledon final, emphasizing that managing negative emotions will be crucial in her quest for the title. Jabeur, who was runner-up in 2022 to Kazakhstan’s Elena Rybakina and in 2023 to Czech Marketa Vondrousova, began her current campaign with a solid 6-3 6-1 win over Japan’s Moyuka Uchijima.
“If I make it a third year in a row to the final, that would be like a dream,” the 29-year-old told reporters on Tuesday. “I know I have a big capacity of doing it, I’ve been working on myself a lot. I can see myself winning this tournament hopefully.”
Jabeur highlighted the importance of emotional control on the court as a key factor in achieving her goal. “I always try to remember that this is the place where I belong, where I play amazing and where I feel amazing,” she shared with The National. “So I’m just going to enjoy every moment that I’m here at Wimbledon and hopefully it will be the right year.”
“For me, the most important thing is to know how to manage my feelings, especially when I really need them. Sometimes I try to be less tough with myself because that’s not great as well.”
Jabeur’s journey continues with optimism and a focus on harnessing her mental strength, as she aims to fulfill her dream of lifting the Wimbledon trophy.
