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President among well-wishers as Tunisia's Ons Jabeur exits Australian Open

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'A lot of people are calling and wishing me good luck.'

Jabeur, the first Arab woman to reach the last eight of a Grand Slam, went down 6-4, 6-4 to the American Sofia Kenin.

Jabeur, 25, the first Tunisian woman to win a main-draw match at the Australian Open, said:"I heard a lot from Tunisia, my phone is still going crazy right now. "I actually talked to the president of Tunisia. He called me and wished me good luck, that was really nice of him."Everyone is crazy. A lot of people are calling and wishing me good luck.""Still actually receiving really good messages that they are proud," she said.

Asked if she had a message for Tunisian President Kais Saied and the country's rulers, she said:"I don't know, maybe lowering the tax would be a good idea.

 

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