Ons Jabeur brings out Arab woman feelings over WTA’s recent decision to host finals in Riyadh

Ons Jabeur has openly showed support to Saudi Arabia's growing influence in the sport on multiple occasions.

Ons Jabeur brings out Arab woman feelings over WTA’s recent decision to host finals in Riyadh

R- Ons Jabeur (Via Imago)

Saudi Arabia continues its stride in making their mark in the tennis world. After making a groundbreaking deal with the ATP last year, they have made significant progress with the WTA tour as well.

Among these ‘steps’, the oil-rich nation is set to host the WTA Finals in their country this year. Commencing at the start of November, the Saudis are also offering promising prize money that is set to compete with the ATP draw. While there have been protests from some players on these developments, brand ambassador to Saudi Arabia sports, Ons Jabeur is thrilled that the WTA Finals have made a home in Riyadh. 

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Offering around 15 million dollars for the last WTA tournament of the year, it is said to increase in the next two years. This deal eclipses the prize money offered at the men’s ATP Finals last year.

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And understandably as one of the top-ranked Arab players, Jabeur is proud to be part of this collaboration and hopes to qualify and play in front of the Saudi crowd. This new deal with the WTA is sure to broadcast women’s tennis on a higher spectrum, and Jabeur is thrilled to be part of this. 

It’s great that the WTA has decided to go and play the Finals there. As an Arab woman, I am proud to be part of this. I hope I could qualify and play there; it would definitely be special.
Ons Jabeur via The National
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Ons Jabeur delighted with the collaboration which aims to inspire many more women in the world

To expand the sport’s reach, Jabeur has been working with Middle Eastern countries for quite some time now. Working every day, the Tunisian is delighted to be part of Saudi’s newfound partnership with WTA. 

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Still from the 2023 WTA Finals Cancun, Mexico (Via Open Source/X)
It’s time to make the change and I hope as women athletes we could do that and inspire more women in the region and around the world.
said Jabeur

Even the WTA officials have big plans with the Saudi Tennis Federation, as they look to expand women’s tennis and broadcast it to the entire world. Furthermore, they have also designed multi-year plans with the country to inspire more women athletes.

Despite the rising number of complaints that women have with the country, the WTA has decided to move forward with the collaboration and reckon that this is an important step up for both the sport and the athletes.

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