‘Need My Hug’ – 40-Year-Old Belgian Tennis Legend Tells the Heartwarming Tale of Tunisian Trailblazer Ons Jabeur’s Requirement

Ons Jabeur, the Tunisian tennis star, has another chance at redemption after she made it to the final of the Wimbledon Championships for the second year in a row. Last year, even though she lost the title to Elena Rybakina, she achieved a career-high ranking in singles, and, subsequently, became the highest-ranked Arab woman in tennis history. Her trailblazing journey in the sport has earned her the admiration of fans and fellow players alike, including the accomplished Kim Clijsters.

Kim Clijsters, the former World No. 1 and Grand Slam champion, has recently shared her admiration and rapport with the rising tennis star, Jabeur. In a recent interview, she talked about how they share a great bond which allows them to get along well together.

Kim Clijsters talks about how she gets along well with Ons Jabeur

Clijsters and Jabeur share a warm rapport off the court as well. The two players have had the opportunity to interact at various tennis events and have developed a amicable relationship.

In an interview with The Tennis Letter, Kim Clijsters confessed to having a special bond with Ons. She said, “I get along really well with Ons. We’re in touch quite often. As the match was about to start I get a message saying ‘I need my hug’ from Ons. So the lady who was taking me there was pretty annoyed as I had to rush back & gave her a hug.”

This clearly shows the amazing bond of friendship the two tennis stars share. In today’s scenario, where people in sports or the same field get so competitive, having a legend like Clijsters as a friend will be quite helpful.

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Clijsters also revealed how Jabeur has improved her game

Beyond sharing about their friendship, the Belgian tennis legend also talked about the playing style of Ons Jabeur in one of her interviews with Tennis Up to Date. She said that Ons has improved her game from before and now she is a better player than she was last year. Further, she also added that Ons has now come out of her comfort zone.

She stressed how Ons has now made some tactical changes and worked on her mental fitness as well as her physical fitness. Now she has become more aggressive on the court, which has improved her game a lot and enhanced her performances on the tour as well.

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