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Tearful Ons Jabeur 'can't be happy' with tennis win amid Gaza attacks

 An emotional Ons Jabeur fought back tears in a post-match interview on Wednesday, saying the videos of "children and babies" killed every day have been tough, presumably referring to Palestinians affected by Israeli air strikes in Gaza. 

"I am very happy with the win but I haven't been very happy lately," the Tunisian star said after her first win in the WTA Finals in Mexico's Cancun. 

“It’s very tough seeing children and babies dying every day. It’s heartbreaking," she added.

The three-time grand slam finalist said she would donate part of her prize money to help the Palestinians.

"I can't be happy with this win," she added. "This is not a political message, it is humanity. I want peace in this world. That’s it."