Roger Federer sings the praises of Ons Jabeur as Tunisian star becomes the first player from North Africa to reach the Wimbledon quarter-finals Ons Jabeur has received the backing of Roger Federer in her records quest The Tunisian the first player from North Africa to reach the quarter-finals She revealed that Andy Roddick was her hero but Federer had said kind words The 26-year-old, the first Arab to win a WTA title, won 5-7, 6-1, 6-1 vs Iga Swiatek
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Ons Jabeur has received the backing of Roger Federer in her quest to set records of her own in the women’s singles.
The Tunisian upset the seedings to become the first player from North Africa to reach the quarter-finals by beating former French Open winner and junior Wimbledon champion Iga Swiatek.
The 26-year-old, the first Arab player to win a WTA title, won 5-7, 6-1,