Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka and two-time Wimbledon finalist Ons Jabeur dominated themselves out of the Olympic Video games in Paris on Monday.
Each top-10 gamers mentioned they did not wish to change from grass at Wimbledon again to clay at Roland Garros for the Olympic match after which instantly begin the hard-court season in North America.
World No 3 Sabalenka from Belarus mentioned she’d relatively have a break.
“It is an excessive amount of for the scheduling and I made the choice to care for my well being,” she mentioned in Berlin, the place she’s warming up for Wimbledon.
“I choose to have a bit of relaxation to ensure bodily and health-wise I am prepared for the arduous courts. I will have a great preparation earlier than going to the hard-court season. I really feel that that is safer and higher for my physique.”
World No. 10 Jabeur from Tunisia wrote on X that not with the ability to play at a fourth consecutive Olympics was unlucky.
“After consulting with my medical group concerning attending the Olympics in Paris, now we have determined that the fast change of floor and the physique’s adaptation required would put my knee in danger and jeopardize the remainder of my season,” Jabeur wrote.
“I’ve all the time beloved representing my nation in any competitors, Nevertheless, I need to take heed to my physique and observe my medical group’s advise.”
Jabeur competed on the final three Olympics with out profitable a match.
