Last 12 months’s runner-up Ons Jabeur has thanked her husband for permitting her to hug David Beckham as she made it by to the third spherical at Wimbledon.
The Tunisian met the previous England soccer captain, whom she idolises, on Wednesday throughout his go to and shared an embrace earlier than a quick chat.
Jabeur described the assembly as inspiring and it might need performed a component in her 6-1 6-1 thumping of China’s Bai Zhuoxuan on Court One.
“It has been a pleasure meeting him, he is such a nice guy and very polite and I am glad my husband let me give him a hug,” stated Jabeur.
“He’s such an amazing person. I was really looking forward to meeting him. We’ve been trying to organise this for a long time.
“Don’t inform my husband that, however sure, I did take pleasure in that hug, and the very good dialog with him.
“I love to meet those athletes because I believe I can learn a lot from him. Hopefully I can meet many more.”
Jabeur has focused one other sporting star to assist her out after additionally assembly American skier Lyndsey Vonn.
“I met Lyndsey Vonn, as you know we ski a lot in Tunisia!” she joked. “I would love to try skiing, I know it is very dangerous. I have never skied in my life so hopefully Lyndsey will teach me.”
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
