In more ways than one, Tunisian WTA star Ons Jabeur is an inspiration to millions of aspiring women athletes around the world. Born in a remote town in the North African nation of Tunisia, the 28-year-old has defied all odds, overcome all obstacles to become the tennis player she is today. After turning professional at the age of 14, Jabeur has risen up the ranks in the women’s tour in incredible fashion to eventually become a force to reckon with on the tennis court. If she is successful today, she will add an incredible amount to her already burgeoning wealth.
Having a reported net worth of around $9 million, Ons Jabeur is all set to add a huge sum of prize money to her wealth as she looks to win her maiden grand slam title at the All England Club.
Ons Jabeur can potentially earn a third of her current net worth by winning Wimbledon title
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Currently placed at number 6 in the WTA rankings, Ons Jabeur stands on the cusp of creating history as she takes on unseeded Marketa Vondrousova in the women’s singles final of Wimbledon today. She will aim to become the first-ever Arab and African grand slam champion when she steps onto the hallowed turf of Centre Court.
Apart from the opportunity to engrave her name for eternity into Wimbledon folklore, Jabeur also has the chance to rake in a lot of cash in the form of prize money earnings from the tournament, as reported by the WTA.
Jabeur and Vondrousova are already guaranteed to receive $1.5 million, which is the prize money on offer to the runner-ups in the singles categories. On the other hand, the champions are set to receive a whopping $3.1 million, which is more than one-third the amount of the total net worth of Ons Jabeur – $9 million. After losing her previous 2 grand slam final appearances, she will hope to be 3rd time lucky this time around.
The reasons for celebrations are more for the Tunisian star. She scripted history just by reaching the final of this year’s Wimbledon, as she followed in the footsteps of a certain Serena Williams.
Jabeur matches Serena Williams’ Wimbledon achievement?
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In the recent past, there haven’t been many consistent women’s singles performers at the All England Club, with the last 6 championships producing 6 different winners. Serena Williams, however, reached 2 back-to-back Wimbledon finals in 2018 and 2019, having lost on both occasions.
Ons Jabeur became the first player since Serena Williams to reach consecutive Wimbledon women’s singles finals when he defeated 2nd seed Aryna Sabalenka 6-7(5), 6-4, 6-3 in the semifinals this year. Having lost the previous year’s final to Elena Rybakina, Jabeur will look to complete the story this year as she takes on Marketa Vondrousova in the championship match.
With the prospect of earning a handsome amount as prize money and the possibility to etch history, there is no doubt Ons Jabeur will be super-pumped ahead of her all-important encounter on Centre Court.?
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