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Two-time Wimbledon finalist Ons Jabeur has announced that she is taking a break from tennis.
The 30-year-old revealed that she wants to prioritise her wellbeing and 'rediscover the joy of simply living'.
In addition to the progress that she made at Wimbledon, Jabeur also previously reached the final of the French Open.
However, in this year's Wimbledon she ended up retiring in her first round match.
The tennis star admitted that she hasn't felt truly happy on the court for some time.
She thanked her supporters, saying 'your support and love mean the world to me'.
Ons Jabeur, who had to retire in the first round of Wimbledon, is stepping back from tennis
Jabeur suffered defeats in the Wimbledon final in both 2022 and 2023, leaving her frustrated
In a statement Jabeur, who is currently ranked No71 in the world, wrote: 'For the past two years, I’ve been pushing myself so hard, fighting through injuries and facing many other challenges.
‘But deep down, I haven’t truly felt happy on the court for some time now.
‘Tennis is such a beautiful sport. But right now, I feel it’s time to take a step back and finally put myself first: to breathe, to heal, and to rediscover the joy of simply living.'
She continued: ‘Thank you to all my fans for understanding. Your support and love mean the world to me. I carry it with me always.
‘Even while I’m away from the court, I’ll continue to stay close and connected in different ways, and share this journey with you all. Ons.’
Jabeur lost to Elena Rybakina in the 2022 Wimbledon final before being defeated by world No 42 Marketa Vondrousova in straight sets in the 2023 final.
She described the defeat to Vondrousova as the most painful loss of her career.
Jabeur was beaten by Iga Swiatek in the US Open final in 2022.
Jabeur retired in the first round of Wimbledon against Viktoriya Tomova after she suffered an injury
At Wimbledon this year Jabeur had to retire after suffering an injury while facing Viktoriya Tomova.
