Ons Jabeur, the three-time Grand Slam runner-up from Tunisia, announced that she had to conclude her 2024 season early because of a serious shoulder injury.
The 30-year-old withdrew from Cincinnati, Washington, and the US Open this year due to fitness issues, dropping her to 22nd in the world rankings. Following her absence from the Olympics in Paris due to knee problems, she opened up about the shoulder ailment.
With this unfortunate news, the athlete said: “This year has been extremely hard for me, and as athletes, we know that recovery is part of the journey…Due to my ongoing shoulder injury, my medical team and I have made the difficult decision to step off the tennis circuit for the rest of the season.”
The former world number two stated that she will use her recuperation time to focus on humanitarian initiatives before going back to competition in Australia in the early months of next year.
Source: CNA