![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/FHUVHYCJ3PNCOPVQ4ERDFETKFU.jpg?smart=true&auth=ed581f54f6b47e8eb837b78766deed965ed27a72e15a91913ce6e24af89c1de1&width=400&height=225)
Ons Jabeur celebrates after defeating Romania's Simona Halep in the Madrid Open. AFP
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/U3IHQ5G65ZS2MISJF74D2VFNB4.jpg?smart=true&auth=6b6b5e700d54aefb94adddb9bfb7a1feea82901eb9bab2b0138594e50b467687&width=400&height=225)
Ons Jabeur of Tunisia during her win in the semi-final of the Madrid Open against Ekaterina Alexandrova of Russia on May 04, 2022. Getty
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/JCRMZ2CAX27IYKYGQ2O5N5AO3A.jpg?smart=true&auth=9dc76a7c428a015b567667cfd7d49514a01a6243496f82f21793ef5416a0bb20&width=400&height=225)
Tunisia's Ons Jabeur celebrates winning the Madrid Open semi-final against Russia's Ekaterina Alexandrova. Reuters
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/IRIOAJ3B3QKPMWBFRU7A67COPQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=50de815259a61d48d9257987e46f6c16a4a1909309d5beb2d85203bfb864c44a&width=400&height=225)
Tunisia's Ons Jabeur has been a trailblazer for Arab tennis. AFP
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/WQDCIOFQ5GDMJJRIYHC63ZO7R4.jpg?smart=true&auth=458899e222106f19af9c2485129140f1baa19dd4d08d24ecce61b711a3cbc4b9&width=400&height=225)
Tunisia's Ons Jabeur has risen to 10th in world rankings. AFP
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/IUT5BS7ZXHCS2IIELUF2NNDGCQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=8e9e08fa4d6925bdd923ca9c9bb2ab15814a952265b04f7c4cf37c2d465c9116&width=400&height=225)
Tunisia's Ons Jabeur has been in great form. Reuters
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/X7JXOQ3SMNCGHE3WAJDHN4CVVQ.jpeg?smart=true&auth=c250242a6f8621791edca56234c786e7a83ad226d69d1a5ab5aabb9f0a389070&width=400&height=225)
Ons Jabeur with her psychologist Melanie Maillard. Photo: Ons Jabeur
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/FHUVHYCJ3PNCOPVQ4ERDFETKFU.jpg?smart=true&auth=ed581f54f6b47e8eb837b78766deed965ed27a72e15a91913ce6e24af89c1de1&width=400&height=225)
Ons Jabeur celebrates after defeating Romania's Simona Halep in the Madrid Open. AFP
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/U3IHQ5G65ZS2MISJF74D2VFNB4.jpg?smart=true&auth=6b6b5e700d54aefb94adddb9bfb7a1feea82901eb9bab2b0138594e50b467687&width=400&height=225)
Ons Jabeur of Tunisia during her win in the semi-final of the Madrid Open against Ekaterina Alexandrova of Russia on May 04, 2022. Getty
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/JCRMZ2CAX27IYKYGQ2O5N5AO3A.jpg?smart=true&auth=9dc76a7c428a015b567667cfd7d49514a01a6243496f82f21793ef5416a0bb20&width=400&height=225)
Tunisia's Ons Jabeur celebrates winning the Madrid Open semi-final against Russia's Ekaterina Alexandrova. Reuters
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/IRIOAJ3B3QKPMWBFRU7A67COPQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=50de815259a61d48d9257987e46f6c16a4a1909309d5beb2d85203bfb864c44a&width=400&height=225)
Tunisia's Ons Jabeur has been a trailblazer for Arab tennis. AFP
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/WQDCIOFQ5GDMJJRIYHC63ZO7R4.jpg?smart=true&auth=458899e222106f19af9c2485129140f1baa19dd4d08d24ecce61b711a3cbc4b9&width=400&height=225)
Tunisia's Ons Jabeur has risen to 10th in world rankings. AFP
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/IUT5BS7ZXHCS2IIELUF2NNDGCQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=8e9e08fa4d6925bdd923ca9c9bb2ab15814a952265b04f7c4cf37c2d465c9116&width=400&height=225)
Tunisia's Ons Jabeur has been in great form. Reuters
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/X7JXOQ3SMNCGHE3WAJDHN4CVVQ.jpeg?smart=true&auth=c250242a6f8621791edca56234c786e7a83ad226d69d1a5ab5aabb9f0a389070&width=400&height=225)
Ons Jabeur with her psychologist Melanie Maillard. Photo: Ons Jabeur
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/FHUVHYCJ3PNCOPVQ4ERDFETKFU.jpg?smart=true&auth=ed581f54f6b47e8eb837b78766deed965ed27a72e15a91913ce6e24af89c1de1&width=400&height=225)
Ons Jabeur celebrates after defeating Romania's Simona Halep in the Madrid Open. AFP
How Ons Jabeur's psychologist became her 'lucky charm' on the road to success
Melanie Maillard reveals how she helped the Tunisian star gain more confidence and overcome her fears
![Reem Abulleil](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fthenational%2Fe2595eef-b487-43f1-a017-7aac7fe28cbf.png?smart=true&auth=ff535a2a29498ad12ac588ea87d2745cea87f814a8bb1adcd298e53bd1ef941e&width=70&height=70)
Reem Abulleil
07 May, 2022
- Listen In English
- Listen In Arabic