History of Ons Jabeur in Timeline
Ons Jabeur is a Tunisian professional tennis player who achieved a career-high ranking of world No. 2 in June 2022. This accomplishment makes her the highest-ranked African and Arab tennis player in both WTA and ATP rankings history. Jabeur has secured five singles titles on the WTA Tour, including a WTA 1000 event at the 2022 Madrid Open, and reached the finals of three major tournaments. She is recognized as the first African and Arab woman to compete in a major singles final.
1964: First Arab to Win Wimbledon boys title
In 1964, Ismail El Shafei won Wimbledon boys title.
1968: Maryna Godwin Reached US Open Quarterfinals
In 1968, Maryna Godwin became one of the African women to reach the US Open quarterfinals in the Open era.
1994: Amanda Coetzer Reached US Open Quarterfinals
In 1994, Amanda Coetzer became one of the African women to reach the US Open quarterfinals in the Open era.
1996: Amanda Coetzer Reached US Open Quarterfinals
In 1996, Amanda Coetzer became one of the African women to reach the US Open quarterfinals in the Open era.
1998: Amanda Coetzer Reached US Open Quarterfinals
In 1998, Amanda Coetzer became one of the African women to reach the US Open quarterfinals in the Open era.
2005: Last Woman Representing an African Country to reach Wimbledon
In 2005, Cara Black from Zimbabwe, was the last woman representing an African country to reach the third round (or quarterfinals) at Wimbledon. In 2021 Jabeur became the first Tunisian tennis player, first Arab woman, and the first woman representing an African country since Cara Black from Zimbabwe in 2005, to reach the third round (or quarterfinals) at Wimbledon.
August 2007: Debut on ITF Junior Circuit
In August 2007, Ons Jabeur began playing on the ITF Junior Circuit on the week of her 13th birthday and won the doubles event of her debut tournament, the Grade 5 Al Fatah ITF Junior Tournament in Lebanon, partnering with Nour Abbès.
2008: Started Playing on the ITF Women's Circuit
In 2008, Jabeur began playing on the ITF Women's Circuit at the age of 14.
October 2009: Runner-Up at Monastir Tournament
In October 2009, Jabeur finished runner-up in both singles and doubles at a $10k tournament in Monastir, Tunisia.
2009: First Grade 5 Singles Title
In 2009, Jabeur won her first Grade 5 singles event at the Fujairah ITF Junior Tennis Championships in the United Arab Emirates, defeating Nour Abbès. She also won the doubles event with Abbès. She finished runner-up at the Grade 2 International Junior Championships of Morocco and won the Grade 2 Smash International Junior Championships in Egypt, both in singles. She made her junior major debut at the 2009 US Open, losing her opening match to Laura Robson.
2009: Madrid Open WTA 1000 Title
In 2009, Ons Jabeur became the 38th different winner in a WTA 1000 tournament.
2009: Junior Fed Cup
In 2009, Ons Jabeur represented Tunisia at the Junior Fed Cup, finishing 11th out of 16 teams.
May 2010: Strong Results at Junior Majors
In May 2010, Jabeur started to produce strong results at the junior majors and other Grade A events, reaching the semifinals in doubles at the Trofeo Bonfiglio and finishing runner-up in singles at the French Open.
May 2010: First ITF Title
In May 2010, Jabeur won her first title at the $10k level in singles in Antalya, Turkey.
2010: French Open Junior Finalist
In 2010, Jabeur reached the junior major girls' singles final at the French Open.
April 2011: Recovery from wrist surgery
In April 2011, Jabeur recovered from left wrist surgery which took place in November and kept her out for five months.
2011: Moved up to higher ITF levels
After left wrist surgery and winning a junior Grand Slam title, in 2011, Jabeur moved up to the $25k and $50k levels.
2011: French Open Junior Title
In 2011, Jabeur won the French Open junior title, becoming the first North African woman to win a junior Grand Slam tournament. She also partnered with Ashleigh Barty to win the doubles event at the Grade 1 Junior International Roehampton.
2011: Senior Fed Cup Debut for Tunisia
In 2011, Ons Jabeur made her senior Fed Cup debut for Tunisia, marking the beginning of her representation of the team through 2013 and again from 2016 through 2019.
2012: London Olympics Appearance
In 2012, Ons Jabeur represented Tunisia in singles at the London Olympics, losing her opening round match to Sabine Lisicki.
2012: Won Singles Rubbers During Fed Cup Promotion
Ons Jabeur won all of her singles rubbers when the team was promoted in 2012.
April 2013: First $25k Title
In April 2013, Jabeur won her first $25k title in Tunis, marking a significant milestone in her professional career.
2013: Won Singles Rubbers During Fed Cup Promotion
Ons Jabeur won all of her singles rubbers when the team was promoted in 2013.
2014: Played main draw in the Malaysian Open
In 2014, Jabeur played the main draw in the Malaysian Open losing to Giulia Gatto-Monticone in the first round.
2014: ITF title at a $25k event in Tunis
In 2014, She won ITF title at a $25k event in Tunis
2014: Tunisia Promoted to Zone Group I
In 2014, Tunisia was again promoted to Zone Group I for Fed Cup winning a play-off tie over Lithuania.
2015: No titles, finals, or semifinals
In 2015, With no titles, finals, or semifinals her year-end ranking dropped to No. 210.
January 2016: Rebounded with two $25k titles
In January 2016, Jabeur rebounded with two $25k titles and a $50k title at the Nana Trophy in Tunis, helping her return to the top 200.
2016: Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games
In 2016, Ons Jabeur represented Tunisia in singles at the Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games, losing her opening round match to Daria Kasatkina.
2016: Returned to Fed Cup Representation
In 2016, Ons Jabeur returned to representing Tunisia in the Fed Cup after a hiatus, continuing through 2019.
2016: Zone Group III Fed Cup
In 2016, Tunisia was placed in Zone Group III for Fed Cup and did not win their round robin groups, losing ties to Greece and Luxembourg.
2017: Participated in all four Grand Slam singles events
In 2017, Jabeur participated in all four Grand Slam singles events for the first time. She began to rise back up the rankings at the Premier-level Dubai Tennis Championships, where she qualified for the main draw and upset world No. 22, Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, in the first round.
2017: Regular WTA Tour Competitor
In 2017, Jabeur started competing more regularly on the WTA Tour after nearly a decade of playing primarily at the ITF level.
2017: Received Grand Slam Grant
In 2017, Ons Jabeur received an International Player Grand Slam Grant from the Grand Slam Development Fund immediately before the French Open.
2017: Karim Kamoun as Fitness Coach
Since mid-2017, Karim Kamoun, Ons Jabeur's husband and former fencer, has been her fitness coach.
February 2018: Fell out of the top 100
In February 2018, Jabeur fell out of the top 100 and did not win her first match of the year until April. After losing in qualifying at the French Open, she dropped down to No. 180 in the world. She won her first $100k title at the Manchester Trophy, bringing her back to No. 133.
February 2018: Began Working with Bertrand Perret
In February 2018, Ons Jabeur began working with Bertrand Perret as her coach.
2018: HAVAL Ambassador and Joossoor Group Sponsorship
In 2018, Ons Jabeur became an ambassador of HAVAL, belonging to Great Wall Motor, and was sponsored by the Joossoor group.
2018: Promotion to Zone Group II in Fed Cup
In 2018, Tunisia won their round robin group and defeated Lithuania to win promotion to Zone Group II in 2019 for Fed Cup.
2019: Played all four Grand Slam main draws
In 2019, Jabeur played all four Grand Slam main draws for the first time and stayed in the top 100 the entire year. She reached the semifinals at the Premier-level Eastbourne International, where she upset Johanna Konta. She withdrew before the semifinal due to a right ankle injury.
2019: Arab Woman of the Year
In 2019, Jabeur won the Arab Woman of the Year award, recognizing her achievements and contributions.
2019: Kept in Zone Group II for Fed Cup
In 2019, Tunisia did not win their round robin group in Fed Cup, keeping them in Zone Group II for 2020.
2019: Fed Cup Representation
Ons Jabeur represented Tunisia in the Fed Cup in 2019.
December 2020: Sponsored by Tunisie Télécom
In December 2020, Ons Jabeur became sponsored by the Tunisian telecommunications operator Tunisie Télécom.
2020: Australian Open Quarterfinalist
At the 2020 Australian Open, Jabeur became the first Arab woman to reach a major quarterfinal.
2020: Endorsement by Qatar Airways
In 2020, Ons Jabeur became endorsed by Qatar Airways.
2020: Reached Round of 16 at Roland Garros
In 2020, Ons Jabeur reached the round of 16 at Roland Garros.
2020: Zone Group II for Fed Cup
In 2020, Tunisia remained in Zone Group II for Fed Cup.
2020: Switched Coaches to Issam Jellali
In early 2020, Ons Jabeur switched coaches to Issam Jellali, a former Tunisian Davis Cup player.
2020: Defeated 2020 French Open champion Iga Świątek
She defeated seventh seed Iga Świątek (making another comeback from the first set down) to reach the quarterfinals
May 2021: Reached career-high ranking
On 10 May 2021, Ons Jabeur reached a career-high ranking of world No. 24. Seeded 25th at the French Open, she advanced to the third round of a major for a sixth straight time. Seeded second, Jabeur reached her third final in her career and made history as the first Arab woman to win a WTA Tour title at the Birmingham Classic by defeating Daria Kasatkina.
July 2021: Reached career-high ranking
On 26 July 2021, Ons Jabeur reached a career-high ranking of world No. 22 as a result of her performance at Wimbledon.
August 2021: Made top 20 debut
In August 2021, Jabeur made her top 20 debut after reaching the quarterfinals at the Canadian Open. She later reached her first WTA 1000 semifinal at Indian Wells, propelling herself into the top 10, becoming the first Arab tennis player to reach the top 10 in either ATP or WTA rankings history.
2021: Wimbledon Championships Quarterfinalist and First WTA Title
In 2021, Jabeur reached the Wimbledon Championships quarterfinal and became the first Arab woman to win a WTA Tour title at the Birmingham Classic.
2021: Reached Round of 16 at Roland Garros
In 2021, Ons Jabeur reached the round of 16 at Roland Garros.
2021: Tokyo Olympic Games Appearance
In 2021, Ons Jabeur represented Tunisia in singles at the Tokyo Olympic Games, losing in the first round to Carla Suárez Navarro.
2021: Partnered with Serena Williams in Doubles
Ons Jabeur partnered with Serena Williams, who was playing her first tournament since Wimbledon 2021, in the Eastbourne International doubles draw as a wildcard in June 2022. They reached the semifinals, but Jabeur withdrew due to a right knee injury.
February 2022: Sponsorship Contract with Talan
In February 2022, Ons Jabeur signed a sponsorship contract with Talan, an innovation consulting firm.
May 2022: Reached Second Consecutive WTA 1000 Final
In May 2022, Ons Jabeur reached her second consecutive WTA 1000 final at the Italian Open, defeating several players before losing to Iga Świątek in the final. By reaching the final, Jabeur achieved a career-high ranking of world No. 6 on May 16, 2022.
June 2022: Reached World No. 2
In June 2022, Ons Jabeur achieved a career-high ranking of world No. 2 by the Women's Tennis Association (WTA), making her the highest-ranked African and Arab tennis player in WTA and ATP rankings history.
June 2022: Won German Open and Reached New Career-High Ranking
In June 2022, Ons Jabeur won the German Open in Berlin after Belinda Bencic retired in the final. As a result, she moved to a new career-high ranking of world No. 3 on June 20, 2022. Later in the month, on June 27, 2022, she achieved a new career-high singles ranking of world No. 2.
June 2022: Career-High Ranking Despite French Open Loss
In June 2022, despite an unexpected loss in the first round of the French Open, Ons Jabeur reached a career-high ranking of world No. 4 on June 6, 2022, following the conclusion of the tournament.
2022: Close Friendship with Tatjana Maria
In 2022, Ons Jabeur's close friendship with fellow tennis player Tatjana Maria was highlighted, particularly after Jabeur defeated her in the Wimbledon Championships semifinals.
2022: Madrid Open Title and Major Finals
In the summer of 2022, Jabeur won the Madrid Open for her biggest title, followed by two successive major finals at Wimbledon and the US Open.
January 13, 2023: Appears in Netflix's Break Point
On January 13, 2023, Ons Jabeur appeared in the tennis docuseries "Break Point", which premiered on Netflix.
August 2023: Minority Stake in North Carolina Courage
On August 25, 2023, Ons Jabeur purchased a minority stake in the National Women's Soccer League club North Carolina Courage.
2023: Won the 2023 Ningbo Open
In 2023, Ons Jabeur won her fifth title by defeating Diana Shnaider in the final of the Ningbo Open.
2025: Intended Return to Court in Australia
Ons Jabeur indicated she intended to return to the court in Australia in 2025 after an injury forced her to end her 2024 season early.
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