Wimbledon trailblazer Jabeur tumanggap ng Tunisian Order of Merit
Tunisian tennis player Ons Jabeur (2nd-R) is greeted by supporters during a celebration at the Municipal Theatre in the Avenue Habib Bourguiba in the centre of the capital Tunis on July 15, 2022. - Tennis trailblazer Ons Jabeur, who became the first African woman to reach a Grand Slam singles final, was honoured by Tunisian President Kais Saied on Thursday for "her remarkable sporting successes". The 27-year-old Jabeur, defeated in the Wimbledon final by Russian-born Elena Rybakina last weekend, was awarded the country's Great Medal of the National Order of Merit. (Photo by Anis MILI / AFP)
Pinarangalan ni Tunisian President Kais Saied ang Tennis trailblazer na si Ons Jabeur, ang kauna-unang African woman na nakaabot sa isang Grand Slam singles final, para sa kaniyang “remarkable sporting successes.”
Ang 27-anyos na si Jabeur, ay hindi nagwagi sa Wimbledon final matapos talunin ng Russian-born na si Elena Rybakina noong nakaraang linggo, subali’t pinagkalooban siya ng Great Medal of the National Order of Merit ng Tunisia.
Pinuri ni Saied si Jabeur sa pagsasabing . . . “She raise the country’s flag high in international sporting events. She is the ambassador of Tunisia. Congratulations for this success and future successes.”
Sinabi naman ni Jabeur, na binigyan ng palayaw na “Minister of Happiness” ng kaniyang fans sa Tunisia, na umaasa siyang nabigyan niya ng inspirasyon ang iba pang Arab at African players na magtagumpay sa tennis.
Aniya . . . “We want to give more hope to the young people who watch us. We hope to continue this momentum. We are proud to be Tunisians and we will continue with this success story.”
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