“Compared to last year, I am a completely different player,” said Džábirová after her semi-final battle with Aryna Sabalenkova, with whom she was only two games away from elimination. However, she was able to turn the score 6:7 and 2:4 and secure Saturday’s battle for the Wimbledon trophy, which she had on her phone in the background last year. Again this year according to The New York Times.
“I learned a lot not only from last year’s Wimbledon final, but also from the US Open,” she recalled her two Grand Slam finals. A year ago on the grass at the All England Club, she was not good enough for Jelena Rybakinová, this year she eliminated her in the quarterfinals. And a round earlier, the two-time champion of the tournament, Petra Kvitova.
Not only because of experience, but also because of injuries, he will go to the next final with a completely different feeling. “Injuries knocked me down a bit, but also taught me patience. And to take things as they are,” said the sixth-ranked player in the world.
When Džábirová lost to Vondroušová in the second round of the Australian Open in January, she underwent a small knee operation. In April, she injured her calf and was forced to take a break again. “There was nothing I could do about it but be patient,” she nodded resignedly.
Last year, after losing the final in London, people gave her a roaring welcome after arriving home, and she was the defeated finalist. Now she wants even more. To become the first Arab female Grand Slam champion. “I hope to go down in history. Not only Tunisia, but all of Africa,” she added.
However, she has the same chances as Vondroušová. She didn’t play for half a year until October last year and was treating her wrist. On Thursday, she became the first unseeded female tennis player in 60 years to reach the final. She beat Džabirová in both matches this year. “I’m going for revenge. He has a great hand, he plays excellently. Who knows how it will turn out. But we are both hungry for victory. Whoever deserves it more will win,” Džábirová added.
2023-07-14 12:30:00
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