Jabeur kept jealousy at bay by admitting that she got her husband’s approval before hugging David Beckham at Wimbledon. Jabeur’s husband is Karim Kamoun, a professional fencer who’s also her fitness coach.
“I’m playing like David Beckham right now. It’s been a pleasure meeting him. He’s such a nice guy and very polite. I’m glad my husband let me just give him a hug,” said Jabeur during her post-match interview after the victory against
Zhuoxuan Bai.
During the interview, Jabeur also said she’d love to try skiing and an English cup of tea.
“I met Lindsey Vonn here. Since we ski a lot in Tunisia, I’d love to try skiing. I know it’s very dangerous. I’ve never skied in my life. Hopefully, Lindsey will teach me a bit.”
Asked whether she got to try an English cup of tea, Jabeur denied that she did. “I am not a tea fan, but I would love to have an English cup of tea.”
“I’m glad my husband let me give him a hug” š
From David Beckham to skiing, there is never a dull moment when @Ons_Jabeur is behind the mic š¤£#Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/OXzoKum7OF
ā Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 7, 2023
Images and footage from the Jabeur Beckham encounter
Ons Jabeur praised on social media after meeting David Beckham, posting images and a short video with the moment.
“A pleasure and an honor to meet David Beckham, thank you for this inspiring moment,” the Tunisian wrote on Twitter.
A pleasure and an honor to meet David Beckham, thank you for this inspiring moment š¤© pic.twitter.com/eEk8N5tEMg
ā Ons Jabeur (@Ons_Jabeur) July 5, 2023
In the third round of Wimbledon, Jabeur meets Bianca Andreescu on Center Court.