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Ons Jabeur pose with the Madrid Open trophy alongside ball kids. Reuters
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Ons Jabeur celebrates with the Madrid Open trophy following victory in the final against Jessica Pegula at La Caja Magica on May 07, 2022 in Madrid, Spain. Getty
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Ons Jabeur celebrates beating Jessica Pegula in the Madrid Open final. Getty
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Ons Jabeur lifts the Madrid Open trophy after beating Jessica Pegula in the final. AFP
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Ons Jabeur and Jessica Pegula pose for photos during the trophy ceremony. EPA
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Ons Jabeur celebrates with the Madrid Open trophy following victory in the final against Jessica Pegula. Getty
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MADRID, SPAIN - MAY 07: Ons Jabeur of Tunisia celebrates victory during the Women's Singles final match against Jessica Pegula of the United States during day ten of Mutua Madrid Open at La Caja Magica on May 07, 2022 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Clive Brunskill / Getty Images)
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Ons Jabeur and Jessica Pegula greet each other at the net following the Madrid Open final. Getty
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Ons Jabeur celebratesbeating Jessica Pegula in the Madrid Open final. EPA
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Ons Jabeur poses for photos with the Madrid Open trophy. AP
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Ons Jabeur pose with the Madrid Open trophy alongside ball kids. Reuters
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Ons Jabeur celebrates with the Madrid Open trophy following victory in the final against Jessica Pegula at La Caja Magica on May 07, 2022 in Madrid, Spain. Getty
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Ons Jabeur celebrates beating Jessica Pegula in the Madrid Open final. Getty
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Ons Jabeur lifts the Madrid Open trophy after beating Jessica Pegula in the final. AFP
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Ons Jabeur and Jessica Pegula pose for photos during the trophy ceremony. EPA
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Ons Jabeur celebrates with the Madrid Open trophy following victory in the final against Jessica Pegula. Getty
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MADRID, SPAIN - MAY 07: Ons Jabeur of Tunisia celebrates victory during the Women's Singles final match against Jessica Pegula of the United States during day ten of Mutua Madrid Open at La Caja Magica on May 07, 2022 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Clive Brunskill / Getty Images)
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Ons Jabeur and Jessica Pegula greet each other at the net following the Madrid Open final. Getty
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Ons Jabeur celebratesbeating Jessica Pegula in the Madrid Open final. EPA
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Ons Jabeur poses for photos with the Madrid Open trophy. AP
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Ons Jabeur pose with the Madrid Open trophy alongside ball kids. Reuters
Ons Jabeur creates more history after clinching Madrid Open title
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