Former Wimbledon Finalist in Tears as She Leaves Court After Just 26 Minutes - Liverpool Echo
- Ons Jabeur, the 30-year-old Tunisian and two-time Wimbledon finalist, ended her 2025 Wimbledon journey prematurely when she withdrew due to injury during her initial match against Viktoriya Tomova on July 1.
- Jabeur's retirement followed a difficult injury-plagued 2024 season, including a shoulder issue that ended her previous season prematurely and other physical setbacks.
- The match took place in sweltering 34-degree heat, where Jabeur took a medical timeout trailing 7-6 , 2-0, and was tearful while receiving treatment.
- Jabeur expressed disappointment, stating that although she had trained consistently in recent days, she was still feeling unwell and acknowledged that setbacks like this are sometimes unavoidable.
- Despite frustrations, Jabeur emphasized the mental challenge of recovery, stating belief in herself is crucial to overcoming physical setbacks and hoping to feel better soon.
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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…
In the first round, the Tunisian must strike Viktoriya Tomova at an early stage.
Setback for Jabeur: Injuries Continue to Hinder Tennis Season | Sports-Games
Setback for Jabeur: Injuries Continue to Hinder Tennis Season Ons Jabeur, the two-time Wimbledon runner-up, faced another setback in her injury-marred season by retiring from her first-round match on Monday. The Tunisian, trailing Viktoriya Tomova 7-6 (5), 2-0, withdrew after taking a medical timeout. The incident marks yet another challenge in what has been a trying year for the athlete.The 30-year-old Jabeur received medical attention during t…
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