After ?Pretending to be Cristiano Ronaldo? at Wimbledon, Ons Jabeur Links Up With David Beckham as She Eyes Maiden Grand Slam

The influence of sporting icons is beyond their respective sport. Not only the fans but other athletes also get inspired by such icons. And one such icon who has influenced many is Cristiano Ronaldo. The prime example is Tunisian tennis star Ons Jabeur.?

The last year’s Wimbledon runner-up is determined to get her hands on the Grand Slam this year. Jabeur, after her win in the first round, gave a reference of Ronaldo in her presser. Also, she linked up with another soccer icon at the Royal Box on Wednesday after her victory.

Ons Jabeur meets David Beckham

Mega sporting events are always an attraction for the celebs. Wimbledon is no exception to it. On Wednesday, many celebrities attended the games in Royal Box. Cameras were on actor Orlando Bloom, his fiance Katy Perry, and British adventurer Bear Grylls. But it was England soccer legend David Beckham who created more buzz.??

Ons Jabeur had the privilege to enjoy the dream of every soccer fan when Beckham greeted and hugged her. The world no.6 shared some snaps of both on her social media. She captioned it,?“A pleasure and an honor to meet [David Beckham.] Thank you for this inspiring moment,”?adding a starry-eyed emoji.?

The two sporting stars had a friendly chat for some time when cameras kept clicking on the two. Jabeur started her journey by beating Magdalena Frech 6-3, 6-3 in the first round. Tunisian star will play China’s Zhuoxuan Bai in the second round. However, her presser after the first round win caught the eye of many.

Jabeur pretends to be Cristiano Ronaldo

The world no.6 hails from Tunisia, where there’s a lack of grass courts. Despite this, she reached last year’s Wimbledon final. Jabeur started with an easy first-round victory this time around. In a press conference, she was asked why she loves grass court without being accustomed to it in her native nation.

Jabeur replied,?“I played a lot of football on grass. I love football so much. It’s amazing to come back here. The grass is so beautiful. I love connecting with the nature and seeing all the flowers everywhere. Maybe I pretend to be Cristiano Ronaldo playing here.”

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Tunisian superstar is an avid Real Madrid and Ronaldo fan. She revealed it during an interview with BBC last year at Wimbledon. Jabeur spoke about her love for soccer and Cristiano Ronaldo then. She says it’s because of Ronaldo she fell in love with Real Madrid and dreams of going to Santiago Bernabeu one day to watch Real Madrid play. Let’s hope her dream of visiting Nernabeu comes true one day.?

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What is your take on the legacies of soccer stars like Cristiano Ronaldo and David Beckham?