Ons Jabeur Calls It Quits for 2024 Season

Ons Jabeur has announced she will not play anymore this year.

Jul 6, 2024; London, United Kingdom; Ons Jabeur (TUN) waves to the crowd while leaving the court after her match against Elina Svitolina (UKR)(not pictured) in ladies' singles on day six of The Championships Wimbledon 2024 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images / Geoff Burke-Imagn Images

The WTA Tour just became a little less fun today. Ons Jabeur, the Minister of Happiness, has announced she is done playing for the remainder of the year.

Jabeur wrote on social media, "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."

She concluded, "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."

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— Ons Jabeur (@Ons_Jabeur) September 16, 2024

Jabeur has battled knee and shoulder issues throughout this summer. She even suffered a scary moment due to illness while playing Coco Gauff in the Berlin Ladies Open in June.

Jabeur missed the Paris Olympics due to concerns about her knee and then withdrew from the Cincinnati Open while dealing with ongoing shoulder issues.

She finishes the year with a record of 16-14 and no titles. Jabeur is currently ranked the World No. 22, a steep slide from when she was the second-ranked player in June 2022.

Hopefully, fans will get to see the fan-favorite back on the court in full health in January. Tennis fans can follow Sports Illustrated's Serve on SI for all the most important news from the sport.

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