The couple shared the happy news in a short video of them hugging and smiling as they revealed a small tennis racket and a Wimbledon baby romper:
I took a little break to reset and recharge… Turns out we’ve planned the best comeback ever. The court will have to wait a little longer, because soon… we will welcome our smallest teammate.
The revelation has special emotional significance for Jabeur, who lost back-to-back Wimbledon finals in 2022 and 2023. After the second loss, she talked about how deeply it affected her both professionally and personally.
Being a female athlete comes with a unique set of challenges, and putting your career on hold to become a mother is one of them. Many tennis players have successfully returned to the professional circuit after giving birth, but the journey is difficult and unpredictable.
It was, I think, the hardest loss of my career because it devastated me emotionally. It was the tournament where I said, ‘Okay, I feel like I’m going to win it. I’m going to win it and then maybe I can take a break and have a baby.’ So not only not winning Wimbledon, but also like the idea of ​​having a baby just disappeared with the Wimbledon trophy. I was haunted by fear, by panic attacks.
In July 2025, Jabeur announced a break from tennis, explaining that after two years of injuries and challenges, she no longer felt truly happy on the court. The pregnancy news now adds a heartwarming twist to her story and brings happiness after a time of struggle.
Despite stepping away from competition, the 31-year-old has remained active within the WTA community. During the recent WTA Finals in Riyadh she was participated in the second WTA Foundation Champions for Women’s Health Summitalongside former Wimbledon champion Marion Bartoli and leading figures from the local Saudi community.
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