It was nice seeing Markéta Vondroušová make a bit of history by winning her first Grand Slam title at Wimbledon, but it’s also extremely hard not to feel bad for Ons Jabeur in the loss.
Tennis is one of those sports where it’s easy to root for both sides, but somebody has to lose. It can end up being a pretty brutal loss to stomach. Each match means so much to these players’ individual careers.
This might have been the most meaningful match for Jabeur. She climbed the mountaintop back to the Wimbledon final for the second consecutive year.
She lost to Elena Rybankina in a tough match that ended up being a landmark moment in Wimbledon history.
Sounds familiar, doesn’t it? Almost the exact same thing happened to Jabeur this go-round. She made it all the way back to the Wimbledon final and lost to Vondroušová in straight sets. That’s just a rough way to go out.
Clearly, she felt every bit of it. After the match when she had the opportunity to speak and she just couldn’t hold back her tears.
Nonetheless, she still showed her resilience.
"The most painful loss of my career."
Ons Jabeur couldn't hold back the tears 💔#Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/8n8JjBuiRB
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) July 15, 2023
“I think this is the most painful loss of my career. So. It’s been a tough journey. But that’s tennis. I promise I’ll come back one day and win this tournament.”
What a moment, man. So many people are rooting for her to finally break the ice. People from all over social media showed their support.