“Everything started with the little girl that dreamed to be a Grand Slam Champion and I feel like I owe it to her,” says Ons Jabeur in a new documentary detailing the life story of the Tunisian tennis star.
Entitled This Is Me, the documentary details the rise of the tennis star who has become the most decorated Arab player in history, but also one of the most prolific players on the current global stage for the sport.
Who is Ons Jabeur?
Born in Ksar Hellal, Tunisia, Jabeur had a dream of playing tennis professionally from a young age. Her professional tennis career started in 2011 when she won the title at Roland-Garros in the runner-up of the juniors. Fast-forward nearly 13 years, she is has become the greatest tennis player of all-time from Africa and the Arab region. Throughout her incredible journey, Jabeur has reached three Grand Slam finals. She currently ranks as the number 6 female tennis player in the world.
Ons Jabeur’s This Is Me Documentary
Released earlier this month on the TOD streaming platform, This Is Me provides a fascinating view of the 29-year-old Tunisian tennis icon’s life.n The documentary tells her story and highlights her extraordinary career and the successes and setbacks that formed it. It focuses on all aspects of her career, from the spectacular wins to the heartbreaking losses.
This Is Me explores a detailed portrait of the tennis icon’s life, encompassing everything from her marriage to family dynamics. With a focus on mental health issues, the documentary openly discusses the emotional and physical challenges Jabeur has encountered at major competitions such as Wimbledon. In the trailer, she candidly shares, “Sometimes I really doubt myself and the fact that I would be letting people down, that will affect me more than anything else.”
A patriotic Tunisian, Jabeur makes her nation proud as the best African and Arab tennis player in history. “I know part of Ons Jabeur playing is being Tunisian and that blood will help me play and make history,” she states at the end of the trailer. With a true unwavering spirit, Ons Jabeur makes this documentary a must-watch.
