Former World No. 1 Andy Roddick believes that Ons Jabeur will certainly win a Wimbledon title in the future, one thing the American himself got here very near attaining.
Roddick reached the Wimbledon last in 2004, 2005 and 2009 however misplaced to Roger Federer on all three events. World No. 5 Jabeur, who has usually talked about Roddick as her idol, has additionally suffered defeats within the final two finals of the grass Main. The Tunisian went down 6-3, 2-6, 2-6 to Elena Rybakina within the 2022 summit conflict earlier than happening 4-6, 4-6 in opposition to Marketa Vondrousova on the last hurdle this yr. The latter left Jabeur in tears and he or she termed it as the “most painful lack of her profession.”
In a column for Betway Insider, Roddick praised Jabeur for being a trailblazer for the African international locations and in addition revealed that he had really despatched her a message after the ultimate wherein he wrote, “Hear, for those who ever wish to chat, I’ve been the place you might be proper now. However I’ve extra religion in you successful Wimbledon than I ever had in myself successful Wimbledon.”
He additionally suggested Jabeur to not rush whereas getting ready for this yr’s US Open.
In the identical column, Roddick additionally talked about that he “was shocked” by the lads’s last’s outcome, wherein Carlos Alcaraz surprised four-time champion Novak Djokovic 1-6, 7-6(6), 6-1, 3-6, 6-4. “This child is the actual deal. Not solely do I feel he’ll win double digit Slams, however I’ve had as a lot enjoyable watching him as I’ve anybody since I began enjoying,“ he wrote.
Roddick additionally advocated for computerized line-calling at Wimbledon.