Ons Jabeur's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Ons Jabeur.

Ons Jabeur is a Tunisian professional tennis player, achieving a career-high WTA singles ranking of No. 2 in June 2022. This milestone made 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. Notably, she's been a runner-up at three major tournaments and is the first African and Arab woman to compete in a major singles final.

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1964: Last Arab to win a junior Grand Slam before Jabeur

In 1964, Ismail El Shafei won the Wimbledon boys' title. He was the last Arab player to win a junior Grand Slam before Ons Jabeur in 2011.

1964: Last African/Arab player to win Junior Major before Jabeur

In 1964, an unnamed player became the last African or Arab player to win a junior major title before Ons Jabeur won the French Open in 2011.

1968: Maryna Godwin's US Open Quarterfinal

In 1968, Maryna Godwin, an African woman from South Africa, reached the quarterfinals of the US Open.

1994: Amanda Coetzer's US Open Quarterfinal

In 1994, Amanda Coetzer, an African woman from South Africa, reached the quarterfinals of the US Open.

1996: Amanda Coetzer's US Open Quarterfinal

In 1996, Amanda Coetzer, an African woman from South Africa, reached the quarterfinals of the US Open.

1998: Amanda Coetzer's US Open Quarterfinal

In 1998, Amanda Coetzer, an African woman from South Africa, reached the quarterfinals of the US Open.

2005: Last African woman to reach Wimbledon third round before Jabeur

In 2005, Cara Black from Zimbabwe was the last woman representing an African country to reach the third round (or quarterfinals) at Wimbledon, before Ons Jabeur reached the same milestone in 2021.

2011: Won Junior French Open

In 2011, Ons Jabeur won the French Open, her only junior major title, becoming the first North African woman to win a junior Grand Slam tournament. She also won the doubles event at the Grade 1 Junior International Roehampton, partnering with Ashleigh Barty.

2011: Won French Open Junior Title

In 2011, Ons Jabeur won the junior major girls' singles title at the French Open, becoming the first African or Arab to win a junior major since 1964.

2012: Jabeur Won Singles Rubbers as Tunisia Promoted

In 2012, Jabeur won all of her singles rubbers when the Tunisia Fed Cup team was promoted.

2012: Tunisia Promoted to Zone Group II

In 2012, Tunisia was promoted to Zone Group II for the 2013 Fed Cup after winning all five of their round robin ties and a play-off tie against Ireland.

2013: Jabeur Won Singles Rubbers as Tunisia Promoted

In 2013, Jabeur won all of her singles rubbers when the Tunisia Fed Cup team was promoted.

2013: Tunisia Promoted to Zone Group I

In 2013, Tunisia was again promoted to Zone Group I for the 2014 Fed Cup, winning a play-off tie over Lithuania.

2017: Received Grand Slam Grant

In 2017, immediately before the French Open, Ons Jabeur was one of 12 players who received an International Player Grand Slam Grant from the Grand Slam Development Fund.

2018: Tunisia Promoted to Zone Group II

In 2018, Tunisia won their round robin group and defeated Lithuania to win promotion to Zone Group II in Fed Cup. Jabeur won all of her singles rubbers.

2019: Won Arab Woman of the Year Award

In 2019, Ons Jabeur won the Arab Woman of the Year Award in the sport category.

May 2021: Reached Career-High Ranking of No. 24

On May 10, 2021, Ons Jabeur reached a career-high ranking of world No. 24. She also won her first WTA Tour title at the Birmingham Classic, becoming the first Arab woman to achieve this feat. She also reached her first doubles final.

August 2021: Made Top 20 Debut

In August 2021, after playing the Canadian Open, Ons Jabeur made her top 20 debut and the week of August 16, 2021, she made her top 20 debut. Also, at Indian Wells, Jabeur reached her first WTA 1000 semifinal, becoming the first Arab tennis player to reach the top 10 in either ATP or WTA rankings history. She won the World Tennis Championship, defeating Belinda Bencic in the final.

2021: Won First WTA Tour Title at Birmingham Classic

In 2021, Ons Jabeur became the first Arab woman to win a WTA Tour title at the Birmingham Classic.

May 2022: Reached Career-High Ranking of World No. 6

In May 2022, after reaching the final at the Italian Open, Ons Jabeur achieved a career-high ranking of world No. 6.

June 2022: Achieved Career-High Singles Ranking

In June 2022, Ons Jabeur achieved a career-high singles ranking of No. 2 by the WTA, making her the highest-ranked African and Arab tennis player in WTA and ATP rankings history.

June 2022: Won the German Open and Achieved New Career-High Ranking

In June 2022, Ons Jabeur won the German Open in Berlin after Belinda Bencic retired in the final. Consequently, she reached a new career-high ranking of world No. 3 on June 20, 2022, and then world No. 2 on June 27, 2022.