Wimbledon 2024: Ons Jabeur Can’t Help But Gush Over Maria Sharapova Showing Her Name to Toddler Son at SW19

Former world number one Maria Sharapova is back at Wimbledon! Twenty years after winning her first Grand Slam, the Russian former WTA star entered Wimbledon‘s Center Court again but not as a player. As she flexed her name to her adorable son with great pride, admirer Ons Jabeur couldn’t help but be bewitched by the mother-son duo. 

Maria Sharapova finally visited Wimbledon Center Court with her family and shared glimpses from the trip with her followers. She shared many pictures, from holding her son Theo’s hand on the iconic grass court to showing her name on the winner’s board, taking Theo on a tour of the stadium, and an adorable family picture at the end. “My heart is full 🤍🍃,” said the five-time Grand Slam champion.

Sharapova’s adorable visit to the British Grand Slam’s center court caught the attention of many, including the Tunisian WTA star Ons Jabeur. After witnessing the former Russian WTA star’s post, Jabeur quickly dropped three heart emojis expressing her love for Sharapova and her son Theo, reliving the former tennis player’s epic 2004 victory.

In an interview with People magazine, this former world’s number-one spilled the beans about her Wimbledon plans this year. “We spend more time in California since having our son, but also my fiancé’s British, so we spend summers in Europe,” she said. The grass slam has always been special for the Russian former tennis player. Sharapova won Wimbledon in 2004 at just 17 against her biggest rival and the then two-time defending champion Serena Williams, 6-1, 6-4.

Sharapova responded to Ons Jabeur’s comment nicely. Channeling her humble attitude, Sharapova said to Jabeur, “So nice to see you!” The Tunisian tennis player replied with similar gratitude and gestures. This is not the first time the duo shared an adorable admiration for each other. Previously, Sharapova motivated Jabeur, saying that she wished Jabeur would win a Grand Slam.

Maria Sharapova revealed about “rooting for Ons” to win her debut Grand Slam

In 2023 September, the former world number one WTA star complimented Ons Jabeur’s tennis skills with an adorable compliment. In the Rennae Stubbs Podcast, Sharapova shared her support for Jabeur while having a conversation with Andrea Petkovic. The former world number 1 said, “I’m rooting for Ons to win her first grandslam, she deserves that so much.”

Sharapova referred to Jabeur’s constant fight to win a Grand Slam. Despite consecutively reaching the Wimbledon finals twice in 2022 and 2023, Jabeur couldn’t win the title. She also lost the US Open 2022 finals to Iga Swiatek. Following her endless fight and incredible spirit, Sharapova’s statement felt justified.

Ons Jabeur’s adorable reaction to Maria Sharapova’s photos from her Wimbledon visit delighted the tennis fraternity’s heart with so much love. As Sharapova rejoiced her old victory with her son this time, Jabeur who also wishes to be a mother, couldn’t help but shower all her love for Sharapova and her son Theo’s bond.