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London — When ounces Jabeur sealed Matchpoint, the first Arab to reach the Grand Slam final at Wimbledon on Thursday.
Jabber's coach Issam Jerari stood up with his arms raised to join 15,000 cheering fans and welcomed the first African woman to reach the title match, but Jabber is remarkable for Maria. I smiled just by finishing the run 6-23. -66-1 Victory.
She immediately thought of fulfilling her vow that "the last hug is wonderful" on the eve of the contest. She wasn't wrong.
The two players whispered to each other's ears, hugging each other over the net while they seemed eternal.
With cheers still ringing around the stand, Jabber draws Maria to her side of the court and salutes the 34-year-old German who became the two first mothers in the Wimbledon semifinals. Joined the applause to do. -The final match since the 1975 Margaret Court.
"I don't know what to say. It's a dream that comes from years of work and sacrifice. After setting up a final showdown with Russian-born Kazakhstan's 17th seed Elena Rybakina, Jabber I told the audience.
"Physically Tajana is a beast, she won't give up ... she barbecues me for every run I've done on the court "Must do!" Jabber, called "Aunt Once" by Maria's eldest daughter Charlotte, joked.
Maria's unexpected show was a pleasing story of these championships. The Germans, who were ranked out of the top 300 in January, ended up in the final four in the Grand Slam in their 49th attempt.
In fact, her best performance in the majors before this week was her solo third round run at the 2015 All England Club. Of her last 48 attempts, she hasn't even progressed beyond her qualifying 14 times.
"The last time I wanted to share that moment with Tunisia was because she was so inspirational to many people, including me.
"Don't play anymore, I'm fine now!"
Proud Tunisia
Before players set foot on the court, the great American Billie Jean King was Jabber. "We are using tennis as a platform to help Tunisia, help Africa and help Arabs," he said. -Old did exactly that when she defeated Maria for the first time in her tour-level main match.
"I'm a proud Tunisian woman standing here today. In Tunisia I know they're crazy right now," said the third species.
"I'm trying to inspire as much as I can. I want to meet more Arab and African players on the tour. I love games and would like to share my experience with them.
"I saw some juniors playing there, and one day I want to see them here on the center court."
27 years old Jabber was out to inspire the continent, but Maria wants to show her two young daughters that it's never too late to pursue your dreams.
Australia's Great Court was watching from the Royal Box as Maria was forced to save three breakpoints in the opening game.
However, the 103rd German dropped a serve in her third and seventh games before Jabber sealed the opening set when Maria hit her backhand for a long time. She couldn't extend her resistance.
Jabber was often surprised by Maria with her many canny drop shots and angled slices. But when she made one epic effort while spinning 360 degrees, the Germans chased it to score points.
Maria took the lead of 3-1 in the second and held the advantage to pull the level when the third seed sliced further, so she plattered to what she called "family". Refused to pass the victory backhand to the net.
However, Jabber finally responded to the world's second-largest claim, escaped in the third set, and when Maria swiped the forehand to the net, the most important point in her career to date. I got it. (Report by Prithha Sarkar, edited by Ken Ferris)