In a new documentary, Ons Jabeur reveals that losing the 2023 Wimbledon final was heartbreaking not only because she missed her third chance at becoming a Grand Slam champion, but also because she had planned that if she achieved that goal, she could take a break from playing and have a baby. The Tunisian also talks about the proposals she received to change nationalities, but she turned them down even though they offered better conditions.
Being a female athlete poses a unique set of challenges and halting your career to become a mother is one of them.