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, renowned as the highest-ranked African and Arab tennis player in WTA and ATP history, reaching a career-high of No. 2 in singles. She has secured five WTA singles titles, notably including the 2022 Madrid Open, a WTA 1000 event. Jabeur is also celebrated for being the first African and Arab woman to reach a major singles final, marking significant milestones in her career and inspiring athletes across Africa and the Arab world.

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1964: First African or Arab to win a junior major since 1964

In 2011, Ons Jabeur became the first African or Arab to win a junior major since 1964

1964: First junior in general since Ismail El Shafei won the Wimbledon boys' title in 1964

In 2011, Ons Jabeur became the first Arab girl to win a junior major singles title in history, and the first junior in general since Ismail El Shafei won the Wimbledon boys' title in 1964.

1968: Maryna Godwin reached the US Open quarterfinals

In 1968, Maryna Godwin became one of the African women to reach the US Open quarterfinals.

1994: Amanda Coetzer reached the US Open quarterfinals

In 1994, Amanda Coetzer became one of the African women to reach the US Open quarterfinals.

1996: Amanda Coetzer reached the US Open quarterfinals

In 1996, Amanda Coetzer became one of the African women to reach the US Open quarterfinals.

1998: Amanda Coetzer reached the US Open quarterfinals

In 1998, Amanda Coetzer became one of the African women to reach the US Open quarterfinals.

2005: First woman representing an African country since Cara Black from Zimbabwe in 2005

In 2021 at Wimbledon, Ons 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.

2009: 38th different winner in a WTA 1000 tournament

Ons Jabeur became the 38th different winner in a WTA 1000 tournament since 2009 after defeating Jessica Pegula in the final to become the first African player to win a WTA 1000 title.

May 2010: First Singles Title

In May 2010, Ons Jabeur won her first title in singles in Antalya, Turkey.

2011: French Open Junior Title

In 2011, Ons Jabeur won her only junior major title at the French Open, becoming the first North African woman to win a junior Grand Slam tournament.

April 2013: First 25k Title

In April 2013, Ons Jabeur won her first 25k title in Tunis.

2014: ITF Title in Tunis

In 2014, Ons Jabeur's only ITF title came at a 25k event in Tunis.

January 2016: Rebound with two $25k titles

In January 2016, Ons Jabeur rebounded with two $25k titles.

2017: International Player Grand Slam Grant

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

2019: Arab Woman of the Year Award

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

2020: Australian Open Quarterfinal

At the 2020 Australian Open, Ons Jabeur became the first Arab woman to reach a major quarterfinal.

May 2021: Career-high ranking of world No. 24

On 10 May 2021, Ons Jabeur reached a career-high ranking of world No. 24.

July 2021: Career-high ranking of world No. 22

On 26 July 2021, Ons Jabeur reached a career-high ranking of world No. 22.

August 2021: Top 20 Debut

In August 2021, Ons Jabeur made her top 20 debut.

2021: Wimbledon Quarterfinal & WTA Title

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

May 2022: Career-high ranking of world No. 6

On 16 May 2022, Ons Jabeur achieved a career-high ranking of world No. 6 after reaching the final at the Italian Open.

June 2022: French Open and new career-high ranking of world No. 4

Following the conclusion of the French Open in June 2022, Ons Jabeur reached a career-high ranking of world No. 4 on 6 June.

June 2022: Highest-Ranked African and Arab Tennis Player

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 new career-high ranking of world No. 3 and No. 2

In June 2022, Ons Jabeur won the German Open in Berlin. As a result, she moved to a new career-high ranking of world No. 3 on 20 June 2022. On 27 June 2022, Jabeur achieved a new career-high in the singles rankings of world No. 2.