Ons Jabeur

Ons Jabeur's husband may have been left red-faced after the Australian Open star's remark during her on-court interview.

"I wasn't playing very well and she was putting a lot of pressure on me. Jabeur said: "Ice bath and I'm gonna make my husband work tonight to have a lot of massage and good recovery." Ons Jabeur had the Australian Open crowd in hysterics after being left slightly embarassed for a mistaken innuendo about her husband during her on-court interview.

Tunisian world No 2 survives three-set battle against Tamara Zidansek at Melbourne Park.

"I wasn't really doing that and he's going to kill me after the match." "It's a tough sport and you definitely don't want to play three sets here." "I wasn't playing very well, and she was putting a lot of pressure on me. [won Madrid](https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/tennis/2022/05/08/ons-jabeur-creates-more-history-after-clinching-madrid-open-title/) and [Berlin](https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/tennis/2022/06/19/ons-jabeur-wins-berlin-open-after-injury-forces-belinda-bencic-to-retire/) trophies last year in a breakout season that propelled her to a new high in the rankings. I told myself to be No 2 in the world and just win this match. "I just tried to follow what my coach told me to do," she said of her turnaround in the third set.

Tunisian star Ons Jabeur battled to a three-set victory over Tamara Zidansek in the first round of the Australian Open.

I'm going to challenge myself and see if I cannot play 100 per cent." "It was a tough match honestly," said the Tunisian. The third set was really great."

Ons Jabeur survived a scare to overcome Tamara Zidansek and advance to the second round of the Australian Open.

The Slovenian did not let her disappointment get to her, though, and took the first two points of Jabeur’s next service game. 2 know that she would not be given an easy ride if she wanted to secure a place in round two. Jabeur knew she was in a battle, and was visibly frustrated with her performance heading into the second set. Each player missed a further opportunity to take the set before, with her second chance in the tie-break, Jabeur watched a Zidansek shot fly long and, with a sigh of relief, the Tunisian moved ahead in the match. Nerves were held on both sides of the net in the early stages, until Jabeur sent a forehand long at 4-4, before finding the net on the next point to hand Zidansek two set points, but she was unable to convert them. Ons Jabeur survived a scare to overcome Tamara Zidansek and advance to the second round of the Australian Open.

The women's No.2 seed was left embarrassed after the crowd laughed at her mistaken innuendo about her husband during a post-match interview after beating ...

The Tunisian star missed last year's Australian Open due to a back injury sustained while preparing for the tournament. "She's a player who doesn't give up and brings every ball in so I was pretty frustrated, but I'm glad that I let it out. I tried to be more patient and keep it clean.” [Wimbledon](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/wimbledon) and [French Open](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/french-open) finalist tried to clear up the situation. Jabeur, aged 28, is searching for her first Grand Slam crown after reaching a career-high ranking of second in the world last season. The world No.2 ranked star battled out a 7-6, 4-6, 6-1 victory against Tamara Zidansek in her opening round match of the Australian Open.

Through the laughter of the raucous Australian Open crowd, world No. 2 Ons Jabeur quickly explained that "my husband is also my fitness coach."

"Massage!" "Massage, guys!" Then, as her final question, player-turned-commentator Jelena Dokic asked Jabeur what her recovery would entail after the late-night match went a long two hours and 17 minutes.

World number two Ons Jabeur drew laughs from the Rod Laver Arena after unintentionally hinting that her husband was set to get lucky following her first ...

before quickly clarifying her remarks - Jabeur clarified that she meant that her husband would be giving her a massage Jabeur quickly clarified that her husband (left) is also her fitness coach and would be giving her a massage

Ons Jabeur had fans cracking up after a comment about her husband at the Australian Open. Watch it here.