The joke “What caused Jabeur to lose the U.S. Open tennis championship? was Iga to play, but she couldn’t switch it on.” is a play on words that relies on the similarity in pronunciation between the name “Jabeur” and the word “jabber,” as well as the word “Iga” and the phrase “I gotta.”

In the context of the joke, “Jabeur” is a reference to Tunisian tennis player Ons Jabeur, who has competed in several major tournaments, including the U.S. Open. The joke suggests that Jabeur lost the U.S. Open championship because “Iga” (presumably another player) was supposed to play, but was unable to do so because she couldn’t “switch it on.”

The punchline of the joke, “Iga to play, but she couldn’t switch it on,” creates a humorous twist by using the word “Iga” in a way that is unexpected and goes against the listener’s expectations. The phrase “I gotta” is a colloquial way of saying “I have to,” and the joke suggests that “Iga” is unable to play because she can’t “switch it on.”

To understand and find the joke funny, the listener needs to be familiar with the game of tennis and the names of some of the players who have competed in major tournaments.

Tennis Jokes Related To Specific Players

Jokes regarding other tennis players have also been made in the tennis world.

25. Why was Rafael Nadal’s math teacher always angry? Because he kept serving aces instead of solving equations.

26. What did Serena Williams say when asked why she always wears a headband? “It keeps my hair out of my face and my opponents in their place.”

27. How do you know if Novak Djokovic is in a bad mood? He starts playing tennis with his racket upside down.

28. What did Roger Federer say when asked how he stays in shape? “I always try to keep my footwork on point and my forehand in check.”

29. How did Maria Sharapova celebrate winning Wimbledon? She served up a grand slam.

30. Why did Andy Murray never have any money? Because he always spent it on new rackets.

31. What did Venus Williams say when asked how she stays so fit? “I always try to keep my strokes smooth and my serves sizzling.”

32. How did Martina Navratilova celebrate winning the US Open? She served up aces all night long.

33. Why was the tennis player always calm? Because he had a racket in hand.

34. What did Pete Sampras say when asked how he stays in shape? “I always try to keep my volley on point and my backhand in check.”