Defending Madrid Open champion Ons Jabeur is out of the tournament due to a calf tear she sustained last week in Stuttgart. Jabeur, ranked at No 4 in the world, suffered a calf injury in the Stuttgart semifinal against Iga Swiatek.
After receiving the scan results, Jabeur was diagnosed with a small calf tear. As a result, Jabeur – who won her first WTA 1000 title in Madrid last year – won’t be able to defend her title. “Hello from Madrid, an update on my situation.
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. I am sad to announce that won’t be able to compete and defend my title this year at @mutuamadridopen. I would like to wish to everyone and the tournament a great event and looking forward to coming back next year,” Jabeur said in a message posted on her Twitter.
Hello everyone, an update on my situation @MutuaMadridOpen pic.twitter.com/Du04vH2uLU — Ons Jabeur (@Ons_Jabeur) April 24, 2023
What happened to Jabeur in Stuttgart?
In the first game of the Stuttgart semifinal against Swiatek, Jabeur suffered a calf injury.
Jabeur received a medical timeout at the changeover after the first game. Jabeur was able to play just two more games before retiring. “The third point, I don’t know what…
