Ons Jabeur pulls out of U.S. Open due to injury

Field Level Media|published: Thu 22nd August, 23:02 2024

Aug 7, 2024; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Ons Jabeur (TUN) plays a shot against Naomi Osaka (JPN, not shown) in second round play at Sobeys Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports

Tunisia's Ons Jabeur withdrew from the U.S. Open due to an injury.

While Jabeur and the WTA did not disclose the specific injury, Jabeur withdrew from the WTA events in Washington and Cincinnati earlier this summer due to a right shoulder issue.

"Thank you," Jabeur posted on X, formerly Twitter, accompanied by a broken heart emoji as she reposted the news Thursday that she will not compete in New York.

Jabeur, who would have been seeded No. 17 in the women's singles draw, was a finalist at the U.S. Open in 2022. The three-time Grand Slam finalist is still searching for her first victory at one of the sport's four biggest events.

The 29-year-old has not won a tournament of any kind since last September in Ningbo, China.

Elise Mertens of Belgium was elevated into Jabeur's seeded spot and given the No. 33 seed. Mertens' original spot in the draw will be allocated to a qualifier or lucky loser.

--Field Level Media