One month before Roland-Garros, the world number 4 suffers from a torn calf contracted during her semi-final in Stuttgart against Iga Swiatek on Saturday.
She was the main outsider to Iga Swiatek on Madrid clay, but Ons Jabeur will not be able to defend his chances and his title at the WTA 1000 in Madrid, which begins on Tuesday April 25. The world number 4, with tears in her eyes, had to give up against the Pole in her semi-final of the Stuttgart tournament on Saturday due to calf pain. Medical examinations have detected a tear, which will hinder the Tunisian in her preparation for Roland-Garros.
She had already undergone minor knee surgery after the Australian Open, beforemake his return to competition in mid-March, during the WTA 1000 in Indian Wells, then his clay court season had started ideally, with a victory at the Charleston tournament.
Ons Jabeur did not specify the duration of her absence from the courts and her presence in Rome, where she reached the final in 2022, is uncertain. Meanwhile, world number 1 Iga Swiatek has free rein, just after filling up on confidence with an authoritative victory in the final in Stuttgart, against her runner-up Aryna Sabalenka (6-3, 6-4).
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