Wimbledon: 2-Time Runner-Up Ons Jabeur Quits During Her First-Round Match After a Medical Timeout
Two-time Wimbledon runner-up Ons Jabeur retired during her first-round match Monday after taking a medical timeout–the latest issue for her during an injury-filled season.
Jabeur, a 30-year-old from Tunisia, quit playing while trailing Viktoriya Tomova 7–6 (5), 2–0. Jabeur was visited by a trainer in the first set. At one point she sat on her sideline seat and cried into a towel. 'I wasn't expecting not to feel good. I have been practicing pretty well the last few days. But I guess these things happen,' Jabeur said afterward. 'I'm pretty sad. Doesn't really help me with my confidence and what I keep pushing myself to do, even though it was a very tough season for me. I hope I can feel better.'
She lost to Elena Rybakina in the 2022 final and to Marketa Vondrousova in the 2023 final. Jabeur also was a finalist at the 2022 US Open, losing to Iga Swiatek.
Jabeur's 2024 season ended early because of a shoulder injury, and she's dealt with leg problems this year.
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