Ons Jabeur receives the Order of Sports Merit from President Saied - in pictures

Tunisian President Kais Saied presents Tunisian tennis player Ons Jabeur with the Order of Sports Merit during an official ceremony in Tunis, Tunisia. EPA
Tunisian President Kais Saied presents Tunisian tennis player Ons Jabeur with the Order of Sports Merit during an official ceremony in Tunis, Tunisia. EPA
Tunisian President Kais Saied hailed Ons Jabeur for raising "high the country's flag in international sporting events" and described her as "the ambassador of Tunisia". EPA
Tunisian President Kais Saied hailed Ons Jabeur for raising "high the country's flag in international sporting events" and described her as "the ambassador of Tunisia". EPA
Tunisian President Kais Saied presenting Tunisian tennis player Ons Jabeur with the Order of Sports Merit. EPA
Tunisian President Kais Saied presenting Tunisian tennis player Ons Jabeur with the Order of Sports Merit. EPA
Ons Jabeur, nicknamed "Minister of Happiness" by fans in Tunisia, said she hoped to inspire other Arab and African players to succeed at tennis. EPA
Ons Jabeur, nicknamed "Minister of Happiness" by fans in Tunisia, said she hoped to inspire other Arab and African players to succeed at tennis. EPA
Tunisian tennis player Ons Jabeur greets supporters as she arrives in Tunis ,Tunisia. EPA
Tunisian tennis player Ons Jabeur greets supporters as she arrives in Tunis ,Tunisia. EPA
Ons Jabeur lost her final match against Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan at the Wimbledon Championships on 9 July 2022. EPA
Ons Jabeur lost her final match against Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan at the Wimbledon Championships on 9 July 2022. EPA