By Erik Gudris | @ATNTennis | Tuesday, August 29, 2023
Ons Jabeur, after a troublesome opening spherical match on Day 2 of the US Open, was handled to a good looking rendition of “Happy Birthday,” sung to her by the New York crowd in Louis Armstrong Stadium.
Last yr’s ladies’s singles finalist and present No. 5 seed Jabeur battled by well being points and a troublesome opponent in Camila Osorio earlier than securing a 7-5, 7-6(4) victory.
During her post-match interview, Jabeur was serenaded in honor of her twenty ninth birthday from a number of days in the past.
It was powerful day for the three-time Grand Slam champion, however her humorousness remained intact.
“I’m old now, that’s why I didn’t feel so good on the court,” Jabeur joked after the match. “She was playing unbelievable. At some points I didn’t have the best attitude on court. It’s not easy. She was getting me to run more and more. I’m glad that I got the win, especially that I proved that I can push myself to keep doing better on the court.”
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The crowd sings “Happy Birthday” to Ons Jabeur after her Round 1 victory. #USOpen | @Ons_Jabeur pic.twitter.com/6t9tQc2VDO
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The second set of Jabeur’s 14th profession US Open triumph had a number of momentum modifications.
At 3-all, Jabeur whirled a shocking lob to safe a 4-3 lead. Later, up 5-3, Jabeur would maintain two match factors however didn’t convert on both as an impressed Osorio battled on.
Ons Jabeur has no stop! 😤
She’s battling in her first spherical match. pic.twitter.com/yeANHPzDRY
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) August 29, 2023
Eventually, after two breaks at love from each gamers, a tiebreak was wanted to determine the set. Jabeur, fueled by the gang assist at Louis Armstrong Stadium, lastly discovered a strategy to shut out the match in straight units.
Jabeur, now with a day without work, will hope to recuperate earlier than her second spherical in opposition to proficient Czech teen Linda Noskova.
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