Making History💪🇪🇬
Mayar Sherif becomes the first woman representing Egypt to win a Grand Slam match!
@rolandgarros On the men's side, El Sharif was a tough competitor in the 1970s.
@rolandgarros I hope that she survives the patriarchal Islamic society of Egypt and gets huge success in the future. All the best to her 🙏🏻
@alfyih @rolandgarros First representing Egypt. Second Egyptian born. Heidi El Tabakh is Egyptian born and represented Egypt till 2005 after which she represented Canada. El Tabakh played in the main draw of Roland Garros twice.
