MADRID MISS! Ons Jabeur out with calf injury

A little less magic in Madrid as Ons Jabeur announces withdrawal due to calf injury

MADRID MISS! Ons Jabeur out with calf injury

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Ons Jabeur broke many hearts by announcing her withdrawal from the Madrid Open that has already begun on 24th April. Ons suffered an injury in the Stuttgart Open semi-final match against world no. 1 Iga Swiatek. A highly anticipated match with a completely packed stadium ended way too early than anyone’s expectations.

The match ended at a 3-0 score in the first set as Ons informed the umpire she couldn’t carry on further. If this was a huge shame for Ons and her fans across the world, her announcement of missing the Madrid Open has caused more disappointment. Jabeur is the defending champion of the Madrid Open. In a heartwarming message on her Twitter and Instagram, Ons Jabeur announced that she is missing the tournament this year and will be back next year.

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It was a very emotional moment for Ons Jabeur when she retired from the Stuttgart Open semi-final. A teary Ons apologized to the stadium full of people who had turned out to watch the duel between the greats. What was heartwarming to see was Iga Swiatek consoling her struggling opponent on the court. Ons Jabeur missed out on a few important tournaments earlier this year too.

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Ons Jabeur got injured in the Australian Open 2023 where she was knocked out in the second round. She took a short break to recover and got back to the circuit in the Sunshine doubles. Though Ons mentioned that it might have been too early for her to compete and perhaps she should have taken more recovery time out. Though on return she has already won the Charleston Open in April against Belinda Bencic in the final.

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Why is Ons Jabeur such a great crowd favorite?

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Apart from the fact that she is the first Arab female player to achieve such a great feat in tennis, there are many reasons she is a crowd favorite. Though as a Tunisian woman, she has set a lot of records already. First Arab woman to reach a grand slam quarter-final at the 2020 Australian Open. First Arab player, male or female, to be ranked inside the world’s top 10. First Arab player, male or female, to win a Masters1000.

But the biggest reason of her popularity is her “Unorthodox Game”. Ons is known for her out-of-the-box thinking and making shots that people find inconceivable. Drop Shots, Slices, Tweeners, what have you at the most unexpected of moments. Her shot selection and her ability to execute it to perfection are what stand her apart. Watching her is very very entertaining and worth people’s time and money. Also, a forever-smiling Ons Jabeur is popular for her happy disposition.

There is a reason some of her fans call her the “Minister of Happiness”. Hoping for a good recovery for World No. 3, so that people can see a little bit more of that Ons Jabeur magic.

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