By Erik Gudris | @atntennis | Tuesday, July 4, 2023

Roger Federer and Elena Rybakina each made triumphant Centre Court returns on Tuesday.

Last yr’s Wimbledon finalist Ons Jabeur says she enjoys entertaining the group on the grass courts of the All-England Club.

This yr’s No. 6 seed did simply that as she delighted the Court No. 1 crowd and herself with a strong 6-3, 6-3 win over Poland’s Magdalena Frech to succeed in the second spherical.

Motoring into the second spherical 💪@Ons_Jabeur is safely by towards Magdalena Frech, 6-3, 6-3 #Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/S8bBxo11cP

— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 4, 2023

Jabeur confirmed off her full show of shoemaking prowess to defeat her opponent in simply 76 minutes to succeed in the second spherical. That included an unimaginable operating get whereas she was up set level within the first set to then make a shocking virtually spherical the web publish winner to seal the set in her favor.

After the match the Tunisian star was requested the place she comes up with the magical pictures that has made her a fan favourite world wide.

“I like to joke around a bit," Jabeur said during her on-court interview with Annabel Croft. "I hate routine so for me doing those shots, it doesn’t really go to the basic forehand or backhand and I like to entertain the crowd with some cool shots so maybe I will keep doing this.” 

"I like to entertain the crowd with some cool shots" 😁

We cannot wait to see extra magical pictures, @Ons_Jabeur 🪄#Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/uglj7yDZh5

— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 4, 2023

The 28-year-old Jabeur made historical past final yr when she grew to become the primary Arab lady and the primary lady from Africa to succeed in a Grand Slam ultimate. That accomplishment grew to become bittersweet when she misplaced in that ultimate to eventual champion Elena Rybakina.

Jabeur, who has since been featured within the newest season of the Netflix actuality present “Break Point” admitted that the loss stayed along with her for fairly some time. Though she really beloved returning to Wimbledon this yr, it took some adjustment even when she walked into the locker room.

“I mean I entered the locker room and it was Elena’s photo with the trophy so that didn’t help at all,” Jabeur stated with amusing. “But it’s amazing to come back here. Just the atmosphere. The grass is so beautiful.”

And when requested how she grew to like grass courts contemplating grass courts have been possible not out there the place she grew up, Jabeur cited her love of one other sport - soccer.

"Maybe that's why I pretend I'm Cristiano Ronaldo playing here" 😂

Ons Jabeur's love for grass courts comes from soccer ⚽️#Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/LFQwKYMRLx

— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) July 4, 2023

Jabeur will subsequent face both Ysaline Bonaventure or Zhuoxuan Bai within the subsequent spherical.

Photo Credit: Getty

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