Ons Jabeur lost in the Wimbledon final in 2022 and 2023 Two-time runner-up Ons Jabeur retired from her first-round match against Viktoriya Tomova when trailing by a set and a break after struggling physically on a hot day at Wimbledon. The Tunisian former world number two, who has dropped down the rankings over the past year because of injuries and is now 59th, left the court for 14 minutes at 3-2 in the first set when she took a medical timeout. She had looked distressed before that while sitting on her chair at the changeover, burying her head in her towel, drinking water and putting an ice towel around her neck before a physio took her blood pressure. She returned to the court but never looked comfortable as the temperature at Wimbledon headed towards 30C and called it a day with Bulgaria's Tomova leading 7-6 (7-5) 2-0. "I wasn't expecting not to feel good," said Jabeur, who did not hold a news conference and left with a doctor. "I have been practising pretty well the last few days but I guess these things happen. "I'm pretty sad, it really doesn't really help with my confidence and what I keep pushing myself to do, even though it has been a very tough season for me." She added that she would now rest and just "try to disconnect a little bit from tennis" and spend some time with her family. The weather forecast points to temperatures climbing as high as 33C in south-west London on Monday. The hottest opening Wimbledon day on record was in 2001, when temperatures reached 29.3C. The hottest-ever day at SW19 was 1 July 2015, when it reached 35.7C.
Two-time runner-up Jabeur retires from Wimbledon opener
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Ons Jabeur, a two-time Wimbledon runner-up, faced a disappointing exit in her first-round match against Viktoriya Tomova, retiring while trailing by a set and a break. The match was held on a particularly hot day at Wimbledon, with temperatures nearing 30 degrees Celsius. Jabeur, who has struggled with injuries over the past year and has seen her ranking drop to 59th in the world, took a medical timeout after showing signs of distress during the match. She was visibly uncomfortable, burying her head in a towel and using ice towels to cool down. Despite her efforts to return to the court, she was unable to regain her composure, ultimately retiring with the score at 7-6 (7-5), 2-0 in favor of Tomova.
In her brief comments after the match, Jabeur expressed her disappointment and acknowledged that she was not expecting to feel unwell during the competition. She mentioned that her recent practice sessions had gone well, indicating that her physical struggles were unexpected. Jabeur reflected on the impact of this loss on her confidence, highlighting the challenges she has faced in what she described as a tough season. Following her early exit, she indicated a desire to take some time away from tennis to rest and reconnect with her family, especially as the weather conditions at Wimbledon are set to remain hot, with forecasts predicting temperatures could rise to 33 degrees Celsius. This incident marks yet another hurdle in Jabeur's career as she continues to navigate her recovery from injuries and seek to regain her competitive form.
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