Field Level Media
17 Jul 2025, 22:35 GMT+10
(Photo credit: Susan Mullane-Imagn Images)
Three-time Grand Slam finalist Ons Jabeur said Thursday that she is taking time away from tennis.
Jabeur, 30, made the announcement on social media, saying tennis isn't making her happy.
The Tunisian, who ranked No. 2 in the world on June 27, 2022, currently is No. 71. On the season, she is 15-15 and was eliminated in the first round at both the French Open and Wimbledon. She retired in her match at Wimbledon against Viktoriya Tomova of Bulgaria after a long medical timeout.
'For the past two years, I've been pushing myself so hard, fighting through injuries and facing many other challenges. But deep down, I haven't truly felt happy on the court for some time now,' she posted to X.
'Tennis is such a beautiful sport. But right now, I feel it's time to take a step back and finally put myself first: to breathe, to heal, and to rediscover the joy of simply living.''Thank you to all my fans for understanding. Your support and love mean the world to me. I carry it with me always,' she concluded her statement.
Jabeur lost in the finals at Wimbledon in both 2022 and 2023, as well as at the U.S. Open in 2022. She is the first Arab woman to have reached a Grand Slam final. She has won five singles titles on the WTA Tour, most recently in September 2023 in China.
--Field Level Media
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