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Ons Jabeur pulls out of Doha, Dubai to have minor surgery

The present World number 3 did not give any detail about the operation or why it was required

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World number three, Ons Jabeur has pulled out of WTA tournaments in Doha and Dubai later this month after opting to have minor surgery, the 28-year-old said on Wednesday.

“In order to take care of my health situation. My medical team have decided that I need to get a minor surgery in order to be able to be back on the courts and perform well,” Jabeur, last year’s Wimbledon and U.S. Open runner-up, said on Instagram.

She did not give any detail about the operation or why it was required.

“I will have to retire from Doha and Dubai and this is breaking my heart. Also, I would like to say sorry to all the fans out there in the Middle East that waited for this reunion. Promise I will come back to you stronger and healthy.”

The Qatar Open was scheduled to be held from Feb. 13-18 with the Dubai Duty Free Championships taking place the next week.

Jabeur crashed out of the second round of the Australian Open last month after an error-strewn display in a 6-1 5-7 6-1 loss to former French Open finalist Marketa Vondrousova and collapsed in tears after leaving the court.

“It was distressing for everyone to see,” said former British No. 1 Tim Henman. “She had been out there on court giving it everything.
“She was the No. 2 seed, she was playing on the stadium court, it was difficult conditions. Not only was it cold and heavy, but it was also 01:00 [local time] in the morning there.
“It was just so unfortunate she has gone out in these circumstances, but we all wish her well and if she was not feeling her best, she makes a swift recovery,” Henman said of the Tunisian Tennis star.

Reuters

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