Amazing tribute to Ons Jabeur in Tunisia

Tunisia on Friday lifted tennis player Ons Jabeur in an institutional and festive ceremonyfresh from the Wimbledon final and received as “Minister of Happiness”, a nickname he earned among Tunisians.

“I am proud to be Tunisian,” said an emotional Jabeur, the first Arab and African to play a Grand Slam final, who has now ensured that his next goal is Roland Garros, leaning against the balcony of the Municipal Theater .

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“The love of Tunisians is more important than all the titles in the worldWithin God, this is the beginning of many more victories ”, thanked the young tennis player.

Jabeur returned to Tunisia on Wednesday, where dozens of followers chanted him at the international airport and yesterday, Thursday, Tunisian president Kais Said awarded him the National Order of Merit at Carthage’s palace.

“I hope I can achieve my dream not only for me but for all Tunisians, to be number one and honor Tunisia and win Roland Garros,” he declared.

Accompanied by her coach Issam Jellali and her physical trainer and husband Karim Kammoun, the 27-year-old tennis player returned to bathe at a mass in a country she considers a heroine, after being tackled on July 6 in a semifinal against Elena Rybakina.

Despite not winning the title, the young tennis player is a celebrity in the countrywhere large billboards with a picture of him and the slogan “Made in Tunisia” have been decorating the sides of the country’s highways for weeks.

Using the tennis racket, Mohamed Ridha now got one of the balls signed by the athlete: “Ons Jabeur is a star from which, he gave us a lot of joy and reminded us of the best years in Tunisia, he is our hope“This Tunisian fan told Efe.

“What politicians haven’t done, Ons has done, I feel very proud to be Tunisian,” said Jadiya, another of the fans who chanted for the tennis player today.