The tennis off-season is incredibly short, and one of the most unforgettable parts is when players announce their retirement in November or December. Luckily, there is nothing but good news to report today for two of tennis fans' favorite players: Ons Jabeur and Stan Wawrinka.
Ons Jabeur is often the person inspiring others, but she has also been inspired by two legendary tennis players. Jabeur is a three-time Grand Slam finalist and has been ranked as high as world number two, but she has faced some difficulties in recent times.
Ons Jabeur is continuing her extended break from professional tennis for a very good reason: She's pregnant. "Took a little break to reset and recharge," Jabeur and her husband Karim Kamoun wrote from their joint Instagram account on Monday.
Ons Jabeur's comeback to the tennis courts will have to wait, as she announced she's expecting her first child with her husband Karim Kamoun. Jabeur hasn't played much tennis in recent years.
Ons Jabeur has not featured in any tournament since she dealt with breathing problems in her first-round match of Wimbledon, which eventually saw her give a walkover to Viktoriya Tomova.
In a new Daily Dose of Social Media, WTA stars have ventured into the Asian swing and several recalled their best moments in tournaments on the continent, including Daria Kasatkina, Diana Shnaider, and Ekaterina Alexandrova.
Former world number one Pam Shriver has taken a dig at the French Open organisers about their stance of not having women’s matches at prime time in the evening.
While the majority of top names are involved at the US Open, there are a few who aren't in the women's draw with Ons Jabeur, Zheng Qinwen and Paula Badosa among the withdrawals albeit unlike previous years it is few and far between.
With the grueling schedule taking it's toll on the stars of the ATP and WTA, it comes as no surprise that another tennis professional has announced an indefinite leave from the sport.
The WTA Tour will have to manage without one of its most popular players for an extended period after Ons Jabeur announced she was stepping away from the sport for a while.
Tunisia’s Ons Jabeur has received widespread support from the tennis world after announcing that she will be taking an indefinite break from the sport.
Three-time Grand Slam finalist Ons Jabeur said Thursday that she is taking time away from tennis. Jabeur, 30, made the announcement on social media, saying tennis isn't making her happy.
Ons Jabeur will take a break from tennis after withdrawing over the past day alongside Aryna Sabalenka and Paula Badosa from Montreal. Jabeur though unlike the other two who have cited fatigue and injury as their reasoning has not been right for some time in her own words and has decided to give herself some time to return to her best.
Former Wimbledon finalist Ons Jabeur's tough season continued Monday when she retired from her first-round match against Viktoriya Tomova of Bulgaria at the All England Club in London.
Ons Jabeur had a decent run to the quarterfinals of last week’s Berlin Open. The 2023 Wimbledon runner-up’s attempt to go further at the WTA 250 in Eastbourne will start with a match against the talented teenager Maya Joint.
The WTA CEO, Portia Archer, endorsed Ons Jabeur's criticisms regarding the lack of women's matches in the night sessions at Roland Garros. As in 2024, this year saw no women's matches in the prime-time, most-watched television slot, sparking debate during the weeks in Paris.
Tunisia’s tennis star, Ons Jabeur, has become the latest high-profile player to give her views about women’s tennis not getting as much opportunity to shine as men’s tennis at the French Open.
Ons Jabeur has heavily criticized the decision from French Open organisers to again prioritise men's matches in the late-evening slot on Court Philippe-Chatrier.
It costs $0 to be a nice person. Ons Jabeur knows this well and proved it once again in Rome. Before the Italian Open, a man posted on X, hoping his daughter could meet the Tunisian player.
Second round action at the WTA Rome gets underway on Thursday. Ons Jabeur and Petra Kvitova meet for the first time in two years. Elsewhere, Naomi Osaka is enjoying her best winning run on clay and could extend it against the fit-again Paula Badosa.
The tournament organizers at the 2025 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix were hit by disappointing news as two of the biggest stars, Ons Jabeur and Qinwen Zheng, withdrew from the tournament.