“It’s two parties,” Jabeur told reporters when asked about Eid’s victory. “Some people told me ‘it’s Eid, you have to win today’, I did my best.” Jabeur’s team, consisting of his husband Karim Kamoun and coach Issam Jellali, started the day by going to a mosque in Madrid to pray. Jabeur said the day brings back memories of her childhood, drinking sweets and enjoying the tradition of raising money from adults. “It’s Eid, so you have to give me money,” Jabeur laughed. “You don’t have to, but you have to, you know? I took my mom and said, ‘Where is my money? I may be 27, but who counts?’ For me, the fact that we are with the family, going from house to house to say ‘Eid Mubarak’ to all the families, brings back wonderful memories. Unfortunately, I’ve been on the road for years, so I do not have time to do it. I am doing”. “It brings back a good memory and being able to win this day was special.” Jabeur’s victory over Bencic was their first against the Swiss in three games and avenged last month ‘s defeat in the Charleston final. Even more pleasing to Jabeur was the fact that her scratches in Madrid’s opening victories finally gave way to her top game. “I want to continue this way,” Jabeur said. “I’m very bored of the quarterfinals, so my goal is to go further and, hopefully, why not be in the finals here?”
Madrid: Jabeur beats Bencic for the first time in three meetings
2022 Madrid
This week, in addition to her regular team, Jabeur’s psychologist Melanie Maillard is in Madrid. When Jabeur enjoyed an inspiring run in the Wimbledon quarterfinals last summer, Maillard was also in the box. Along the way he scored victories over Garbiñe Muguruza and Iga Swiatek. “We usually talk on WhatsApp or chat on the internet, but I do not like virtual worlds, so I try to bring her as much as I can, but she probably has other athletes,” said Jabeur. “I know I just need it from time to time. I do not really always need it because a phone call can be easy and enough for me. I felt I had to have it. [here]. “Being around two children all the time is not good, so having a woman on my team is good.” Following the withdrawal of No. 1 Swiatek and a reversal of turmoil during the first week, Jabeur finds herself at the top of the standings in Madrid. However, given the presence of players such as US Open champion Emma Raducanu, Bianca Andreescu and Victoria Azarenka, the idea that the draw has been weakened is a fallacy. Jabeur knows this very well. She will then face former No. 1 Simona Halep, who recorded her 30th win in the main draw in Madrid with a direct set win over Coco Gauff. The victory over Gauf came two days after a dominant performance to beat Paula Badosa No. 2. The two-time champion has not lost a set this week. “I will go for my revenge because we played in Dubai and she played very well,” said Jabeur. “It’s frustrating when someone takes control of me. “I will go for the victory and I hope to be as excited as I am today. I love the attitude from today, so we will go for the same attitude.” To break fast, win the Top 20 and make her first WTA 1000 quarterfinal on dirt in one of her favorite cities? Jabeur said she could celebrate with a nice steak dinner with her team, but not before rolling the dice for one more wish: Tickets for Real Madrid’s Champions League match against Manchester City on Wednesday at the Santiago Bernabeu. “I do not have tickets or anything, but I know a nice person named Rafael Nadal who has access,” said Jaber. “I’ll put it out there: Rafa, if you need one or two or three – because my coach and my husband want to go – you can ask them to put us in at the same time and then we can go together to support Real Madrid against of City. “They need me, come on. Damn Madrid!”
