Status: WTA no. 53. Finalist at 2018 Kremlin Cup. Has career wins against Sevastova, Cibulkova, Kontaveit, Stephens. Two-time Olympian, 2012, 2016.
DOB: August 28, 1994 In: Ksar Hellal, Tunisia
First Tennis Memory: I remember getting a medal in under 12s tournament. It was my second tournament. International tournament in France. It was a good memory for me.
Tennis Inspirations: Andy Roddick. (Why him?) He’s cute [smiles]. And he has good serve and I like how he plays.
Last Book Read: Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist.
Current Car: Ibiza.
Greatest Career Moment: French Open title 2011, juniors.
Most Painful Moment: Surgery in my ankle and my wrist, one in 2011 and one was recent, 2017.
First Famous Player You Met Or Encountered: Federer or Nadal. When I came to play the juniors in New York in 2009. I saw one of them, I don’t remember.
Why Do You Love Tennis: Because my parents played and I was a little kid. So my mom took me with her to the tennis courts and I like to play with a small racquet and tennis ball.
Strangest Match: Always something I really lose like easy set 6-1 or 6-0 and then I come back and win the match. I like those moments.
Favorite Sport Outside Tennis: Football (soccer).
Three Athletes You Like To Watch & Follow: Andy Roddick. Cristiano Ronaldo. Michael Phelps.
People Qualities Most Admired: Patience. Strong mentality. And enjoy life.
Andrew Miller · October 15, 2019 at 10:56 pm
Jabeur, great! She has become one of my favorite players, her game is the unteachable genius stuff, like only a few players. Thanks for doing this interview.
Scoop Malinowski · October 15, 2019 at 11:02 pm
I like Jabeur a lot, we didn’t have time to do a long interview, it was after a match. First saw her as a junior at US Open, she hit two behind the back shots from the baseline on the same point. Casual and easy like Rios. She’s a showboat but in a natural way. Struggled to adapt to pros but is at her career best now, and could Kerber her way into the top 10 at a later age. Love her game.
Hartt · October 16, 2019 at 7:32 am
Have only seen her a couple times, so will try to catch more of her matches. It’s interesting that she is a Roddick fan. She reads, so that alone means I will support her. 🙂