For the longest time, Ons Jabeur has wanted to be a mother.
When she competed in her second Wimbledon final, in 2023, she felt an insurmountable amount of pressure; not because history was on the line, but because she wanted to win her first grand slam then take a break from tennis and start a family with her husband Karim Kamoun.
“I win that [final] I could have a baby right away. And that dream faded. I was haunted by fear,” she revealed in her documentary ‘This is Me’.
Last week, Jabeur announced to the world that she and Kamoun are expecting a baby boy. In the video she shared on social media she was holding a tiny Wimbledon-branded onesie as she and her husband broke the news with the caption: “We’ve been planning the cutest comeback ever … Baby boy joining the team in April.”
“We were surprised and, in the beginning, we couldn’t believe it. But we couldn’t be happier,” Jabeur told The National after her announcement.
The 31-year-old Tunisian has long spoken of her desire to grow her family and return to tennis as a mother. The WTA, urged by the Player Council, has been working hard in recent years trying to make the tour a more supportive environment for mothers competing on the circuit.
Eligible players can now receive a special ranking after going away on maternity l
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