"It will be tough to speak because this is very tough," the sixth seed, her eyes wet with tears, said on court after losing in the Wimbledon final for the second year in a row.
Jabeur was also the favourite last year but lost the final to big-hitting Elena Rybakina.
But despite winning the first two games, she produced a nervous, mistake-strewn display that was painful to watch at times as her dream faded.
"It's going to be a tough day for me today.
I promise I will come back one day and win this tournament," she told the crowd.
Persons:
Marketa Vondrousova, Dylan Martinez, that's, Jabeur, Elena Rybakina, Marketa, I'm, It's, Martyn Herman, Clare Fallon
Organizations:
Lawn Tennis, Croquet Club, Czech, Marketa Vondrousova REUTERS, Dylan Martinez LONDON, Wimbledon, Thomson
Locations:
London, Britain, Tunisia, Africa