Ons Jabeur made sporting history on Sunday, winning her first title at the 2021 Viking Classic Birmingham to become the first Arab woman to win a WTA title. One of the most popular figures in the locker room, the Tunisian trailblazer has been inundated by messages from her fellow competitors and the legends of the game. Billie Jean King, Kim Clijsters, and Jabeur’s childhood idol Andy Roddick all took a moment to recognize her win.
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Amazing Ons! So happy for you 🥰
— Jessie Pegula (@JLPegula) June 20, 2021
Some of the most fun I’ve had on a doubles court ❤️ Thank you for the laughs and good vibes. Till next time miss queen of Birmingham 👸🏼 https://t.co/XyPbpio0Zy
— Ellen Perez (@EllenPerez95) June 21, 2021
Jabeur’s historic achievement also resonated outside of the tennis community. Amel Karboul, the first female Minister of Tourism in Tunisia, Edward Oakden, British Ambassador to Tunisia, and Tunisian pop singer Latifa all lauded the historic moment.
Warmest congratulations to Tunisia’s @Ons_Jabeur on becoming the first Tunisian & first North African woman to win a @WTA title, in Birmingham today. Am sure this is the first of many, but hopefully the first will be especially memorable. Huge achievement! https://t.co/o3SKLfXSbL
— Edward Oakden (@EdwardOakden) June 20, 2021
Bravooooo ma chérie 🇹🇳🇹🇳🇹🇳🇹🇳🇹🇳🇹🇳🇹🇳🇹🇳🇹🇳👍👍👍👏👏👏👏👏👏👏🌹❤️❤️ https://t.co/0M2f5c7N3X
— Latifa Al-Tunisia (@latisol) June 20, 2021
Check out the comments of Jabeur’s Instagram post to see the flurry of sports and entertainment stars offer their congratulations, including Olympic bronze medalist fencer Ines Boubakri, Tunisian-Egyptian actress Hend Sabry, and free-diving world-record holder Walid Boudhiaf.