Current World No. 5 Ons Jabeur is gearing up to compete in the 2022 US Open. She is one of the finest players at the moment in women’s tennis, but in this article, we are going to know more about her husband – Karim Kamoun.
Born on | 22 December 1986 |
Born in | Tunis, Tunisia |
Father’s name | Abdelwahab Kamoun |
Mother’s name | Raissa Kamoun |
Age | 35 |
Height | 5 feet 10 inches |
Zodiac sign | Sagittarius |
Religion | Islam |
Net worth | USD 2 Million (approx.) |
School | Lycee Sportif d’el Menzah |
Karim Kamoun’s Personal Life
Karim Kamoun was born to Abdelwahab Kamoun and Raissa Kamoun on December 22, 1986. As per some internet sources, he has a sister named Lilia Kamoun, who is a gymnastics coach by profession. Abdelwahab Kamounreportedly worked at jeunesse et sport while his wife is a homemaker.
Karim loves spending time with his family and he shares pictures frequently on his social media handles with his parents.
He went to the Lycee Sportif d’el Menzah to take his high school education and completed his bachelor’s degree from University in Tunisia. He later went on to earn a master’s degree in sports science in 2017.
Karim Kamoun’s Career
Karim Kamoun is a Russian-Tunisian professional fencer who represented Tunisia in several international tournaments. He made a name for himself in the combat sport but after he tied the knot to Ons Jabeur, he put his fencing career on the backseat and completed his master’s degree in sports science to become the tennis star’s physical trainer.
Kamoun accompanies Jabeur for her matches and provides great support for the 2022 Wimbledon finalist.
Relationship with Ons Jabeur
Ons Jabeur and Karim Kamoun began dating in 2013. They became life partners and got married to each other in 2015. They announced their wedding news through their social media accounts.
The beautiful couple live together in Tunisia in the beachside city of Sousse and have no kids as yet.
Ons Jabeur’s tennis career
Ons Jabeur turned pro in 2010. She has won three singles titles in her career and reached a career-high ranking of World No. 2 on 22 August 2022. She is coached by Issam Jellali. The 28-year-old has won 384 matches in her career and lost 211 with a win percentage of 64.5. She has only played 53 doubles matches and won 27 with a win percentage of 50.9 and is yet to win a title.
In 2019, she won the Arab Woman of the Year Award in the sports category after reaching the US Open third round and becoming a permanent fixture in the top 100 that year.
At the 2022 Wimbledon, she shattered records and became the first Arab or North African woman to ever reach the semifinals of a Grand Slam. She defeated her close friend Tatjana Maria in the semifinals to reach her maiden Grand Slam final. This also made her the first African woman, and the first Arab or North African player in the Open Era to reach a Grand Slam singles final. She lost the final to Elena Rybakina but received huge praise from fans as well as critics for her performance throughout the competition.
Karim Kamoun’s Net Worth
Karim Kamoun has an impressive estimated net worth of USD 2 million (approx.).
Let’s take a look at some frequently asked questions about Karim Kamoun and their answers:
Karim Kamoun is 35 years old as of this writing.
Karim Kamoun and Ons Jabeur began dating each other in 2013.
Karim Kamoun has an estimated net worth of USD 2 Million (approx.).
Karim Kamoun and Ons Jabeur tied the knot in 2015.
Karim Kamoun’s zodiac sign is Sagittarius.
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