Tunisia's Ons Jabeur falls short in US Open final

Jabeur is by far the most successful tennis player to come out of North Africa, but has yet to win a Grand Slam tournament.
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Ons Jabeur of Tunisia celebrates after defeating Caroline Garcia of France during their women’s singles semifinal match in the 2022 US Open on Sept. 8, 2022 in the Queens borough of New York City. - Matthew Stockman/Getty Images
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Tunisian tennis star Ons Jabeur lost the women’s final of the US Open Saturday. Jabeur lost in straight sets to the number one-ranked Iga Swiatek of Poland. 

Jabeur advanced to the championship Thursday, reaching her second Grand Slam final this year in the process. 

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