<p>Ons Jabeur struggled to hold back the tears after <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/tennis/swiatek-defeats-jabeur-to-clinch-us-open-crown-1144066.html" target="_blank">losing</a> a second consecutive Grand Slam final on Saturday, but while the Tunisian said her US Open defeat to Iga Swiatek was tough to take she vowed to come back swinging.</p>.<p>The 28-year-old Tunisian, who lost her first Grand Slam title match at Wimbledon in July, was beaten 6-2 7-6(5) by world number one Swiatek at Flushing Meadows.</p>.<p>She told reporters that not even the sting of defeat on the sport's biggest stage could keep her down for long.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/tennis/no-fear-as-alcaraz-eyes-childhood-dream-in-us-open-final-1144074.html" target="_blank">No fear as Alcaraz eyes childhood 'dream' in US Open final</a></strong></p>.<p>"I struggled to win my first WTA title. It took me time. So I believe this will take me time," said Jabeur, who will regain the world number two ranking after the tournament concludes.</p>.<p>"The most important thing is accepting it, you know, learning from the finals that I lost."</p>.<p>A crowd favourite in New York for her creative play and ebullient personality, she claimed her first Tour-level title last year in Birmingham, England, nine years after first appearing in a WTA main draw.</p>.<p>She went on a tear this year, winning in Madrid and Berlin, before Elena Rybakina came back from a set down to end her title hopes at Wimbledon.</p>.<p>Jabeur's march through the Flushing Meadows draw saw her swat aside a red-hot Caroline Garcia in the semi-finals but a rocky start against Swiatek proved too much for Tunisia's "Minister of Happiness."</p>.<p>"Wimbledon was tough. This one is going to be tough," she told reporters.</p>.<p>"I'm not someone that going to give up. I am sure I'm going to be in the final again."</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/tennis/despite-loss-in-us-open-frances-tiafoe-gives-weary-american-fans-hope-1143866.html" target="_blank">Despite loss in US Open, Frances Tiafoe gives weary American fans hope</a></strong></p>.<p>The first Arab woman to reach a Grand Slam final, and first African woman to reach the US Open championship match, Jabeur said her message to the next generation of girls hoping to follow her path was : "Never give up."</p>.<p>"That's what I was trying to do all my career. I had some ups and downs. Before, it was injuries and getting to know myself on the court. After, it was losing quarter-finals," she said.</p>.<p>"Then it evolved to losing finals. Then getting titles."</p>
<p>Ons Jabeur struggled to hold back the tears after <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/tennis/swiatek-defeats-jabeur-to-clinch-us-open-crown-1144066.html" target="_blank">losing</a> a second consecutive Grand Slam final on Saturday, but while the Tunisian said her US Open defeat to Iga Swiatek was tough to take she vowed to come back swinging.</p>.<p>The 28-year-old Tunisian, who lost her first Grand Slam title match at Wimbledon in July, was beaten 6-2 7-6(5) by world number one Swiatek at Flushing Meadows.</p>.<p>She told reporters that not even the sting of defeat on the sport's biggest stage could keep her down for long.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/tennis/no-fear-as-alcaraz-eyes-childhood-dream-in-us-open-final-1144074.html" target="_blank">No fear as Alcaraz eyes childhood 'dream' in US Open final</a></strong></p>.<p>"I struggled to win my first WTA title. It took me time. So I believe this will take me time," said Jabeur, who will regain the world number two ranking after the tournament concludes.</p>.<p>"The most important thing is accepting it, you know, learning from the finals that I lost."</p>.<p>A crowd favourite in New York for her creative play and ebullient personality, she claimed her first Tour-level title last year in Birmingham, England, nine years after first appearing in a WTA main draw.</p>.<p>She went on a tear this year, winning in Madrid and Berlin, before Elena Rybakina came back from a set down to end her title hopes at Wimbledon.</p>.<p>Jabeur's march through the Flushing Meadows draw saw her swat aside a red-hot Caroline Garcia in the semi-finals but a rocky start against Swiatek proved too much for Tunisia's "Minister of Happiness."</p>.<p>"Wimbledon was tough. This one is going to be tough," she told reporters.</p>.<p>"I'm not someone that going to give up. I am sure I'm going to be in the final again."</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/tennis/despite-loss-in-us-open-frances-tiafoe-gives-weary-american-fans-hope-1143866.html" target="_blank">Despite loss in US Open, Frances Tiafoe gives weary American fans hope</a></strong></p>.<p>The first Arab woman to reach a Grand Slam final, and first African woman to reach the US Open championship match, Jabeur said her message to the next generation of girls hoping to follow her path was : "Never give up."</p>.<p>"That's what I was trying to do all my career. I had some ups and downs. Before, it was injuries and getting to know myself on the court. After, it was losing quarter-finals," she said.</p>.<p>"Then it evolved to losing finals. Then getting titles."</p>