Ons Jabeur

NEW YORK (AP) — Ons Jabeur dropped her racket in disgust after one poor shot in the U.S. Open final. Minutes later, she was on the court right along with it ...

She will hope to start better in her next chance, having spotted Swiatek 3-0 leads in both sets Saturday. “Now she needs to take the positives. The Tunisian will move to No. 2 in the WTA rankings next week. After becoming the first woman since Serena Williams to reach the Wimbledon and U.S. “Definitely I’m not someone that’s going to give up,” Jabeur said.

The No. 1-ranked Swiatek cemented her status as the dominant figure in women's tennis when she defeated Ons Jabeur in the U.S. Open final on Saturday.

No. The No. Tiafoe is seeded No. 1-ranked Swiatek cemented her status as a dominant figure in women’s tennis by triumphing at the tournament that is expected to be the last of Serena Williams’ career. But she is now 0-2 at that stage being the runner-up at Wimbledon in July. On Saturday, Swiatek had her first match point while leading 6-5 in the second as Jabeur served.

The top-seeded Pole wins her second Grand Slam title of the year, handling Ons Jabeur in straight sets.

She finally found a foothold by attacking Swiatek’s serve in the second set and forced a tiebreaker but never could quite flip the momentum. Swiatek entered the match with a formidable nine wins in the 10 finals she has made since 2019. She prefers the slower surfaces of clay-court season in spring and had trouble controlling the type of balls the U.S. She was also the first woman to reach the French Open and U.S. Swiatek was the first top seed to reach the U.S. Open where the surface is so fast,” Swiatek said. It’s also like a confirmation for me that sky is the limit. She and Jabeur will be the world No. She only needed to step outside after the match to see a swarm of red- and white-clad Polish fans chanting and cheering for her in the center of Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. She is the first Polish woman to win the U.S. She battled back for victories twice after dropping the first set, in the fourth round and semifinals. Asked afterward in the on-court ceremony what that might signify, Swiatek looked up to the smattering of Polish flags in the crowd before laughing and responding that she didn’t quite know — she would have to go home and check first.

The beaten US Open finalist affirmed her desire to wrest world No. 1 from Swiatek while making a joking suggestion of a peace offering in the meantime.

I was joking when I said I don't like her. Yeah, definitely we'll play each other because she's No. This year you played her twice, lost twice. Last year you played her twice, won twice. 2 ranking, but the talented Tunisian admitted she certainly aspires for more as her rivalry with Iga Swiatek deepens: The beaten US Open finalist affirmed her desire to wrest world No.

Swiatek's lopsided victory improved her record in tour-level matches to 55-7 with seven trophies in 2022, both best in the WTA. The 21-year-old from Poland won ...

But Swiatek took the last three points and soon was down on her back, a major champ again. When Jabeur missed a slice forehand early in the second set, she dropped her racket to reflect her despair. Then, at 6-5 in the set, Swiatek held her first championship point as Jabeur served. 5 Ons Jabeur](https://apnews.com/article/us-open-tennis-championships-sports-iga-swiatek-caroline-garcia-ecb65ee5c6b2b2c6fdc6ed545ef14032) 6-2, 7-6 (5) in Arthur Ashe Stadium on Saturday to claim her first championship at the U.S. She ran her opponent this way and that, never letting Jabeur use the sorts of spins and variety that she’s accustomed to. She was trying to grow accustomed to the noise and distractions, the hustle and bustle, of the Big Apple.

Iga Swiatek has won the women's singles final at the 2022 US Open after defeating Ons Jabeur 6-2 7-6 (5).

16:00 (ET) September 10 (5) Ons Jabeur [TUN] Second set - Swiatek breaks 2-0: Jabeur fails to serve out the game as Swiatek starts the second set like she ended the first. 6 (5) Second set - Swiatek holds 1-0: Jabeur forces the game to deuce but Swiatek manages to serve it out. First set - Jabeur breaks 2-3: The Tunisian has certainly found her rhythm as she breaks Swiatek to get this set back on serve. 7 (7) Second set - Swiatek holds 5-4: The world number one survives three break points to swing the set back in her favour with all the pressure now on Jabeur to hold serve and keep the match alive. (1) Iga Swiatek [POL] Second set - Jabeur holds 5-5: Jabeur handles the pressure to hold serve after a nervous start to that game. Second set - Jabeur holds 6-6: The Tunisian survives a match point to hold serve and force a tie-break.

Women's tennis expert Jose Onorato has revealed his U.S. Open 2022 picks for Ons Jabeur vs. Iga Swiatek in the women's singles final.

It is Jabeur's second consecutive grand slam final, and the 28-year-old is the first African woman to make the U.S. The all-time series between the two players is 2-2, and Jabeur is also playing quite well to make her first U.S. [Be sure to see Onorato's picks and analysis before locking in your 2022 U.S. Open 2022 odds and released his coveted best bet for the Swiatek vs. Swiatek won 16 of the last 20 points in her semifinal match, and she excels on hard surfaces, posting a 34-5 record on hard courts in 2022. Swiatek is a -185 favorite (risk $185 to win $100) in the latest Jabeur vs. Now, Onorato has scrutinized the latest U.S. Swiatek odds from Caesars Sportsbook, with Jabeur getting +145 (risk $100 to win $145) as the underdog. The 2022 U.S. Iga Swiatek is the No. 5 Ons Jabeur, with the winner claiming her first U.S. Open concludes on the women's side with the final between top-five seeds.

The double winner of Roland-Garros (2020, 2022) needed 1h53′ to take the measure of the Tunisian this Saturday evening 6-2 and 7-6 (7-5).

I watched the match and she was wearing red and white (the colors of the Tunisian flag) and I wish her success," said Belhassen Ben Joud, a local resident. "She represents Tunisia and all Arabs, and we have the honor that she is a Tunisian athlete. "She made a great effort, we encourage her as she reached a very good level, she represents a free Tunisia and always forward," said Amna Haj Ali, a local Tunisian.

Ons Jabeur hopes to rebound from a disappointing US Open final by making a strong debut at the season-ending WTA Finals this November.

I'm not sure, but I know I will do my best. I'm going to keep my hopes up. “Points-wise, I don't have defending points in Australia, in the French Open, in Wimbledon, which is a good thing. I will try my best to win it. “I wish I served a little bit better today. I know there are many finals coming for me.” “I always dreamed to play this one. I'm definitely going for the No. “Definitely I have a big thing coming, the WTA Finals [in Fort Worth, Texas]. I will keep positive and work on the things that were missing today.” At just 21 years of age, Swiatek is already a three-time major champion. It's a big thing for me.

The 28-year-old Tunisian Ons Jabeur, who lost her first Grand Slam title match at Wimbledon in July, was beaten 6-2 7-6(5) by world number one Swiatek at ...

Open championship match, Jabeur said her message to the next generation of girls hoping to follow her path was : "Never give up." After, it was losing quarter-finals," she said. "I struggled to win my first WTA title. New York - Ons Jabeur struggled to hold back the tears after losing a second consecutive Grand Slam final on Saturday, but while the Tunisian said her U.S. [WATCH: Carlos Alcaraz sets up US Open title clash with Casper Ruud](/sport/tennis/atp-tour/watch-carlos-alcaraz-sets-up-us-open-title-clash-with-casper-ruud-33a1579f-1b87-4277-9fc5-f35dc3483a62) [Swiatek survives Sabalenka to set up U.S. I am sure I'm going to be in the final again."