Former world number two Ons Jabeur is pregnant with her first child, a boy who will be born in April, she has announced.
The 31-year-old Tunisian, twice a beaten Wimbledon finalist, decided to take a break in her career in July after two injury-plagued years and is now ranked 79th.
Below a photo of her and husband Karim Kamoun holding a Wimbledon-branded baby onesie, Jabeur posted on Instagram late Monday: “Took a little break to reset and recharge... Turns out, we’ve been planning the cutest comeback ever.
“The court will have to wait a little longer, because soon... we’ll be welcoming our tiniest teammate. Baby boy joining the team in April.”
Jabeur is the highest-ranking player from an Arab nation in WTA history. In addition to her exploits at Wimbledon, she was also the beaten finalist in the 2022 US Open.
Kamoun, who works as a fitness trainer and is a former professional fencer, has been married to Jabeur since 2015. The tennis world responded to Jabeur’s announcement with immense excitement, flooding social media with well-wishes. Notable responses included a congratulatory message from the official Wimbledon account and three heart-eyes emojis from Czech star Karolína.
Tunisian tennis player Ons Jabuer and her husband Karim Kamoun on Monday announced on social media that they expecting their first child.
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