Ons Jabeur hasn't had a very good 2024 season because most of this year was derailed by an injury, which ultimately caused her early end to the season.
Jabeur has had a fascinating journey in her tennis career because she was a late bloomer. Much like Stan Wawrinka on the men’s side, Jabeur only started playing strong tennis once she got closer to 30 than 25.
The Tunisian played superb tennis at times, being in the Top 5 and making Grand Slam finals. She made three of them in total but unfortunately failed to win the trophy each time.
The 2023 Wimbledon Championships final was particularly painful for her because she was a heavy favorite against a player who barely won any matches on grass up until that year, but she couldn’t get it done.
In many ways, it remains one of her biggest career regrets, which is understandable. Despite that, Jabeur was keen to keep going and fulfil her dreams, with 2024 providing another chance to do so.
Unfortunately, it ended up being a season that was marred by injuries, which she tried to manage to the best of her ability. Her last event was the Canadian Open, where she lost to Naomi Osaka, and she won't be playing any more tennis this year.
The Tunisian announced on social media that she would end her season early due to a shoulder injury that needed more time to heal properly.
As the season has, for the most part, only a handful of weeks left, it makes perfect sense for her not to force the issue and simply focus on getting healthy and ready for the 2025 season.
"This year has been extremely hard for me and as athletes, we know that recovery is part of the journey. Due to my ongoing shoulder injury, my medical team and I’ve made the difficult decision to step off the tennis circuit for the rest of the season."
"While I'm taking time to heal, I'll be dedicating myself to charity work and ensuring that we make a real difference in the world. Thank you for all your support, and I can't wait to come back stronger! I will see you back on the court in Australia 2025."
The Tunisian managed to play only 30 matches this year, which is fairly low for a player of her skill level. She missed a couple of big events, but season highlights include a quarter-final at the Madrid Open and a quarter-final at Roland Garros.
At times, Jabeur looked to be closing in on her old level, but the injuries never let up as she dealt with a couple of them. The most recent one of those was the shoulder injury, which ultimately forced her to call time on her seasons early, but fans will be hoping that is not a trend.
She's generally been a fairly healthy player in the past, and hopefully, that continues to be the case in the future because, at her best, she's still one of the best players to watch in women's tennis.
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