Tunisia’s Ons Jabeur has been pressured to finish her 2024 season prematurely as a result of a niggling shoulder harm, the three-time Grand Slam runner-up stated.
The 30-year-old has slipped to twenty second on the earth rankings this 12 months amid health struggles and pulled out of pre-US Open tournaments in Cincinnati and Washington, and finally, the US Open itself, with the shoulder drawback after lacking the Paris Olympics as a result of considerations over her knee.
“This 12 months has been extraordinarily laborious for me and as athletes, we all know that restoration is a part of the journey,” Jabeur stated on social media.
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“Because of my ongoing shoulder harm, my medical workforce and I’ve made the troublesome determination to step off the tennis circuit for the remainder of the season.”
The previous world No. 2 stated she’s going to dedicate her time to charitable tasks whereas recovering and return to motion in Australia early subsequent 12 months.
