Three-time Grand Slam finalist Ons Jabeur is taking a break from aggressive tennis, the 30-year-old mentioned Thursday in a social media put up.
Tunisia’s Jabeur, the primary Arab lady to succeed in a Grand Slam ultimate, has struggled together with her kind in current months, failing to get previous the third spherical of a serious this yr.
The 2-time Wimbledon finalist’s marketing campaign got here to a disappointing finish on the All England Membership final month as she retired from her first-round conflict towards Viktoriya Tomova, unable to proceed after a protracted medical timeout.
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The previous world No. 2 suffers from bronchial asthma and skilled respiration difficulties at this yr’s Australian Open.
Jabeur, usually referred to as the “minister of happiness” for her cheerful persona, mentioned she was not feeling actually glad on the court docket.
“For the previous two years, I have been pushing myself so exhausting, preventing by means of accidents and going through many different challenges. However deep down, I have not actually felt glad on the court docket for a while now,” she mentioned in an announcement.
“Tennis is such a gorgeous sport. However proper now, I really feel it is time to take a step again and eventually put myself first: to breathe, to heal, and to rediscover the enjoyment of merely dwelling.”
Jabeur, who’s married to former fencer Karim Kamoun, has additionally been open about her want to begin a household.
“Thanks to all my followers for understanding. Your assist and love imply the world to me. I carry it with me all the time,” she added.
