Anas Jaber is the first Arab player to reach the Grand Slam final

Tatjana Maria congratulates the winner Anas Jaber for Tennis Wimbledon 2022 Grand Slam

Tatiana Maria congratulates the winner Anas Jaber.

Ons Jabeur advanced to her first Grand Slam final after defeating Tatjana Maria 6-2, 3-6, 6-1 on Thursday.

The number 3 seed became the first Arab player to reach a major final with a win. Jaber is also the first African woman to reach a Grand Slam final during the Open Era. During Saturday’s final, the Tunisian will face 2019 Wimbledon champion Simona Halep or 17th seed Elena Rybakina.

Prior to Jaber, the only other Tunisian to reach the WTA Top 100 was Selima Sfar, who peaked at number 75 in July 2001. Jaber, 27, went on to break records for her country, including by becoming the first Tunisian:



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