Tennis trailblazer Ons Jabeur, who turned into the primary African lady to succeed in a Grand Slam singles ultimate, used to be honoured by means of Tunisian President Kais Saied on Thursday for “her exceptional carrying successes”.

The 27-year-old Jabeur, defeated within the Wimbledon ultimate by means of Russian-born Elena Rybakina closing weekend, used to be awarded the rustic’s Nice Medal of the Nationwide Order of Benefit.

Saied hailed Jabeur for elevating “top the rustic’s flag in world carrying occasions” and described her as “the ambassador of Tunisia”. “Congratulations for this luck and long run successes.

Jabeur, nicknamed “Minister of Happiness” by means of lovers in Tunisia, mentioned she was hoping to encourage different Arab and African avid gamers to be triumphant at tennis.
“We need to give extra hope to the younger individuals who watch us. We are hoping to proceed this momentum. We’re proud to be Tunisians and we can proceed with this luck tale,” she mentioned.