The Tunisian star’s season ended due to injury while she was behind 7-6 (7/5), 2-0. Fans and onlookers were shocked when Ons Jabeur was forced to quit from her Wimbledon first-round match in a tragic turn of events. The talented Tunisian tennis player, who has advanced to the Wimbledon final before, was behind 7-6 (7/5), 2-0, when she decided to emotionally retire because of what appeared to be an injury.
The audience gave Jabeur a standing ovation for her early departure, appreciating her perseverance and tenacity despite her obvious distress and tears. Her Wimbledon career this year comes to an abrupt end due to her retirement, shattering dreams of a deep run at the Grand Slam that she so nearly won in recent years.
No official statement has been released regarding the nature or extent of her injury, but fans and fellow players have flooded social media with messages of support for the 29-year-old, wishing her a swift recovery.
