Tearful Wimbledon runner-up Ons Jabeur described her third defeat in a Grand Slam remaining because the “most painful” of her profession as she vowed to be taught from the tennis greats who had been additionally jinxed on the majors. World quantity six Jabeur was crushed 6-4, 6-4 by unseeded Czech Marketa Vondrousova on Saturday, one yr after she misplaced the Wimbledon remaining to Elena Rybakina. More ache adopted on the US Open later within the yr the place she was runner-up once more, this time to Iga Swiatek. The 28-year-old is just the eighth lady to lose her first three Grand Slam finals. However, she will take consolation from understanding that the likes of Chris Evert, Kim Clijsters and Simona Halep additionally suffered the identical destiny earlier than occurring to seize Grand Slam titles.

“It will be tough to speak. I am going to look ugly in the photos so that’s not going to help,” stated Jabeur after once more being thwarted in her bid to turn into the primary Arab or African lady to win a Grand Slam singles title.

“I think this is the most painful loss of my career.”

She added defiantly: “I promise I will come back one day and win this tournament.”

Former world primary Clijsters misplaced the 2001 and 2003 French Open finals, the US Open title match in 2003 and the Australian Open remaining in 2004.

But the Belgian ultimately ended her profession as a four-time main champion, profitable her first in New York in 2005.

“I love Kim so much. She’s a great inspiration for me,” stated Jabeur who was consoled by Clijsters behind the scenes at Centre Court.

“The fact that she takes the time to give me advice and to really hug me, always be there for me, I think it’s priceless.

“She was telling me on a regular basis she misplaced 4. That’s why I do know the knowledge, in any other case would have been robust. But, yeah, that is the constructive out of it. You can’t pressure issues. It wasn’t meant to be.”

The popular Jabeur also received a warm embrace from Kate, the Princess of Wales, who presented the trophies.

“She did not know if she needs to present me a hug or not. I advised her hugs are all the time welcome from me. That was a really good second and he or she’s all the time good to me,” Jabeur said.

When asked what Princess Kate told her following, she revealed: “Same factor after final yr.

“To encourage me to be strong, to come back and win a Grand Slam, win a Wimbledon. Obviously she was very nice.”

Jabeur led 2-0 and 4-2 within the first set on Saturday earlier than the 24-year-old Vondrousova hit again.

The Tunisian’s 15 unforced errors within the first set had been key because the Czech left-hander dedicated a miserly six.

Jabeur was 3-1 forward within the second set however nonetheless could not convert the benefit as Vondrousova, who missed final yr’s Wimbledon resulting from wrist surgical procedure, mounted one other comeback.

“It’s painful because you feel so close to achieving something that you want, and actually back to square one,” added Jabeur.

“Again, I just try to get rid of these negative thoughts and continue being positive.”

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