Former Wimbledon Finalist in Tears as She Leaves Court After Just 26 Minutes - Liverpool Echo
- Ons Jabeur, a two-time Wimbledon finalist, retired injured 26 minutes into her first-round 2025 Wimbledon match against Viktoriya Tomova on Court 14.
- Jabeur's early retirement followed a difficult 2024 season cut short by shoulder and leg injuries, which have overshadowed her recent tennis journey.
- During the match, Jabeur struggled visibly in hot conditions, took a medical timeout for blood pressure checks, appeared tearful, and eventually withdrew trailing 7-6 , 2-0.
- Jabeur said she wasn't expecting to feel unwell despite practicing well, admitted her confidence was low, and described the season as very tough.
- This setback highlights ongoing challenges for Jabeur, suggesting she needs time to rebuild her fitness and confidence before returning to top competition.
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Ons Jabeur retires from Wimbledon Opener due to breathing issues
This marks another setback in an injury-plagued season for Jabeur, who has battled shoulder and leg issues throughout 2024. A finalist at the 2022 U.S. Open, Jabeur’s future remains uncertain as she seeks to recover both physically and mentally.
Tennis-Former runner-up Jabeur retires from Wimbledon first-round match
By Martyn Herman LONDON (Reuters) -Twice Wimbledon runner-up Ons Jabeur’s tournament lasted only one hour and 25 minutes as the Tunisian retired in her first-round match against Viktoriya Tomova on Monday. Bulgarian Tomova took a tight opening set on a tiebreak and was 2-0 ahead in the second when Jabeur, who reached the final in 2022 and 2023, decided she could not continue. The 30-year-old former world number two had looked uncomfortable in fi…
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