PARIS : Ons Jabeur takes great pride in inspiring the next generation of women's players, even if the world number seven sometimes feels a little 'old' when she is looked up to by a 16-year-old like Mirra Andreeva.Nicknamed the 'Minister of Happiness', double Grand Slam runner-up Jabeur is well loved by h
PARIS : Ons Jabeur takes great pride in inspiring the next generation of women's players, even if the world number seven sometimes feels a little"old" when she is looked up to by a 16-year-old like Mirra Andreeva.
Russian Andreeva is among Jabeur's many admirers and said after her first-round win over Alison Riske-Amritraj on Tuesday that she would like to someday practice with the 28-year-old. "Hopefully we can play each other. I can give her a signed picture. She can put it in her bedroom. I don't know. This is the first time that somebody says that. But it's special.
Jabeur, who reached the Wimbledon and U.S. Open finals last year, will continue her quest for a maiden major trophy at Roland Garros where she lost in the first round in 2022 and has never passed the fourth round.
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