Overview
- Jabeur announced on Instagram that her baby boy, Elyan Kammoun, was born on April 20, 2026.
- She remains on a competitive break during maternity leave and has said she plans to come back without setting a date.
- Fellow players including Coco Gauff, Emma Raducanu, Elina Svitolina, and Paula Badosa posted public congratulations.
- The WTA now offers protected rankings, up to 12 months of paid maternity leave, and fertility grants through a program backed by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, which Jabeur has praised.
- A three-time Grand Slam finalist and former world No. 2, she is the highest‑ranked Arab and African player in history, giving her transition to motherhood outsized visibility on tour.