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Ons Jabeur, 31, says she has every intention of returning to tennis after giving birth to her son. Ons Jabeur / Instagram

'A tiny miracle': Ons Jabeur gives birth to first child

Tunisian tennis star announced her son Elyan's birth in a post to Instagram on Tuesday

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