Jabeur ends season due to shoulder injury

Tunisia’s Ons Jabeur has been forced to end her 2024 season prematurely due to a niggling shoulder injury, the three-times Grand Slam runner-up said.
The 30-year-old has slipped to 22nd in the world rankings this year amid fitness struggles and pulled out of Cincinnati, Washington and the US Open with the shoulder problem after missing the Paris Olympics due to concerns over her knee.
“This year has been extremely hard for me and as athletes, we know that recovery is part of the journey,” Jabeur said on social media.
“Due to my ongoing shoulder injury, my medical team and I have made the difficult decision to step off the tennis circuit for the rest of the season.”
Jabeur said she will dedicate her time to charitable projects while recovering and return to action in Australia early next year.
She said: “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.”
The former World No.2 is currently No.22 in the PIF WTA Rankings, having fallen out of the world’s Top 10 in July.
She had previously spent all but one week inside the elite ranking range since October of 2021 (She was ranked No.11 for the week of Jan. 31, 2022.)
Jabeur reassured fans to close her post that she will be back in action Down Under in Australia to begin the 2025 season.
“Thank you for all your support, and I can’t wait to come back stronger,” she wrote.