Jabeur comes back against Raducanu to become first woman to defend Mubadala WTC title

| by Zachary Wimer

Ons Jabeur made history at the 2022 Mubadala World Tennis Championships, becoming the first woman to successfully defend her title at this exhibition event.

The Tunisian faced off against Emma Raducanu in the final and after a closely contested match, emerged victorious with a final score of 5-7, 6-3, 10-8. The match began with both players showing strong form, with Jabeur taking an early lead by winning the first four out of the first five games of the match. However, Raducanu fought back and managed to take the first set with a score of 7-5.

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Jabeur responded with determination in the second set, whe won it 6-3 to level the match at 1-1. The final set was a nail-biter, with both players showing excellent skill and determination. Jabeur led 4-2 but Raducanu refused to go down without a fight and managed to get a two-point lead at 8-6.

In the end, it was Jabeur who came out on top, winning the final set 10-8 to claim the championship. It was a hard-fought victory, but Jabeur's persistence and determination paid off as she became the first woman to defend her title at the Mubadala World Tennis Championships.

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