2023-11-02 19:57:59
The Tunisian tennis player Our Jabeurcurrent number seven in the world ranking, will donate part of its financial prizes for competing in the WTA Finals that are being held in the Mexican town of Cancun, to the Palestinian victims of the war between Israel and Hamas.
“I am very happy with the victory, But lately I haven’t been happy, to be honest. “The situation in the world does not make me happy.”said an emotional Jabeur on the court after beating the Czech Marketa Vondrousova and later breaking down in tears.
The African player stressed that “It is very hard and heartbreaking to see children and babies dying every day.” “So I have decided to donate part of my prize money to help the Palestinians. I cannot be happy just with this victory with what is happening, it is very frustrating to watch videos every day,” she stressed, making it clear that her position ” It is not a political message.” “It’s simply humanity. I want peace in this world and that’s all,” she added in statements collected by the WTA website.
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Later, at a press conference, Jabeur assured that she tries to stay “away from social networks” everything you can, but “it is very difficult”. “You see videos, photos, and they are horrible, horrible photos every day. It doesn’t help me sleep or recover very well and the worst thing is that I feel desperate. I feel like I can’t do anything, I wish I could have a magic hand and just to put an end to all this and for there to be just peace for everyone,” he said.
“But it’s frustrating and maybe donating some money would help a little with what they’ve been going through. I know money doesn’t mean anything to them right now, what I want is freedom for everyone and really peace for everyone,” she said. finalist of the last Wimbledon.
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