Ons Jabeur Injury: Defending champion and world n0.4 Ons Jabeur announced on Monday, 24 April that has decided to withdraw from the Madrid Open 2023 due to a calf injury. The Tunisian had picked up the injury in Stuttgart Open 2023 and had to retire in Stuttgart Open semi-final against world no.1 Iga Swiatek after playing just three games in the match. Jabeur seemed fined before the match and had seemingly injured herself during the last point of the first game on Saturday. Follow Madrid Masters 2023 LIVE updates on InsideSport.IN
Hello everyone, an update on my situation @MutuaMadridOpen pic.twitter.com/Du04vH2uLU
— Ons Jabeur (@Ons_Jabeur) April 24, 2023
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Ons Jabeur Injury: Defending Champion out
“Further to many medical exams done, it shows that I have a small tear in my calf and I will need more time to recover,” the 28-year-old Jabeur said on Instagram.
“I’m sad to announce that I won’t be able to compete and defend my title this year at the Madrid Open. I would like to wish everyone and the tournament a great event.”
Jabeur, who was on a seven-match winning run after recovering from injury and surgery earlier this year, was to face Romania’s Ana Bogdan or Hungary’s Anna Bondar in the second round of the clay tournament in Madrid.
The Madrid Open will be played from Tuesday through May 7.
Preparation for French Open 2023
Prior to missing the Madrid Open 2023, Jabeur was enjoying a great clay court season. Her first tournament of the season was Charleston Open 2023 which she won without dropped a set all week and defeating Swiss top 10 player Belinda Bencic in the final. Jabeur was on a 7 match winning streak but an untimely injury has caused her severe problems for her French Open contention.
Up next for her is the Rome Master which starts from May 9 and Roland Garros beginning from May 28.
