“ A great victory in Miami, ” Ons Jabeur just posted on his Facebook page . For the first time in her career, the Tunisian manages to beat her pet peeve, Sofia Kenin. The best African tenniswoman eliminates the formidable 22-year-old American, 4th player in the WTA rankings.

Ons Jabeur has difficulty overcoming his opponent after 3 sets (6/4, 4/6, 6/4). Suddenly, she validates her ticket for the knockout stages of the Miami Open. The Tunisian athlete will rub shoulders with the Spanish Sorribes Tormo, 58th player in the world.

So far, Jabeur had suffered 4 setbacks in as many duels with the American. The last defeat of the 30th player in the world against Sofia Kenin dates back to January 28, 2020. Kenin then qualified for the semi-finals (6-4, 6-4) of the Australian Open by defeating her rival.

This Ons Jabeur victory represents a real relief for the tenniswoman. She can continue to believe in her dream of “joining the world top 10 in 2021”. Now, the Tunisian knows she has the talent to beat the best in the world in her discipline.