From being a man that would give up some fortune to see Ons Jabeur make it to her tournaments, to quitting his job to be her trainer, Ons Jabeur’s husband, Karim Kamoun is definitely supportive. Well, that is not all there is about him. Of course, the Russian-Tunisian man has a career as Jebeur’s trainer – a job he took in 2017 after he quit as a fencing coach in Qatar in 2017. His life before then was that of a professional fencer.
Ons’ husband has contributed to making her the first Arab woman to reach a Grand Slam quarter-final in 2020. He has also contributed towards her becoming the highest-ranked African woman in tennis history. Apparently, there is more to Kamous, a fitness enthusiast and conditioning coach than you know. How about you stick around to find out all there is about it.
Get to Know About Karim Kamoun’s Parents and Siblings
Karim Kamoun was born on December 22, 1986. His parents are a Tunisian father, Abdelwahab Kamoun, and a Russian mother, Raissa Kamoun. They married on November 26, 1980, before the birth.
Both of Ons Jabeur’s parents-in-law cum Karim’s parents were involved in sports. His father Abdelwaheb studied Physical Education and Sports in Moscow, Russia, and later became took a career in sports.
Also, Karim’s mother is a professor at the Ministry of Youth, Sports, a Physical Education. She was also a former coach at the Ministry of Youth and Sports.
About Karim Kamoun’s siblings, he has a sister Lilia Kamoun. She is a former professional gymnast and is now a gymnastics coach in France.
There is another member of the family known as Mounira Kamoun.
His Early Life and Education
Ons’ husband led most of his early life in Tunis, the capital city of Tunisia, one of the most beautiful countries in Africa.
Karim who is about 8 years older than his wife obtained a Master’s degree in Sports Science – a similar route with his parents.
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What to Know About Ons Jabeur’s Husband’s Career
On his own, Karim made a career as a professional fencer. He represented Tunisian in many international tournaments. He maintained his career from 2003 to 2011.
Then, he moved on to become a fencing coach in Qatar. He spent some years there until he retired and took another turn in his career as his wife’s personal trainer.
Although Kamoun’s wife said she had a little bit of difficulty settling in with him as her trainer, they both found ways to adjust. He is often present in her games and the two sure know when it’s time to work and when they can relax as a couple.
In any case, Kamoun describes himself as a fitness lover and strength and conditioning coach.
He Married Ons When She Was 21
Karim first posted himself and Jebeur in 2013 and in 2015, they were married. Pictures of the wedding circulated from early November of the year.
The wedding was about two years before he left his coaching and equally 2 years before Ons made history as the first Arab woman to reach a Grand Slam third round for women in tennis.
Since before the union, the couple are supportive of each other in different ways. According to a GQ Middle East article, Kamoun supported Ons to finance her travels for different competitions even before they were married.
Well, from what is seen from pictures, courts, and social media posts, the couple is doing just incredibly well. Ons has attested that her husband strives to do more in her personal and professional life.
At the time of this report, the couple does not share any children.
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