Tunisia's Jabeur to skip Paris Olympics

Tunisia's world number ten Ons Jabeur announced on Monday that she will not compete in the Paris Olympics, citing concerns about how her body will adapt to the clay surface used for the tournament.

Jabeur completed her clay court season earlier this month, reaching the quarterfinals of the French Open, where the Olympic tournament will begin next month.

The 29-year-old is currently competing on grass courts before moving on to hard courts at the U.S. Open two weeks after the Games.

"After consulting with my medical team regarding attending the Olympics in Paris we have decided that the quick change of surface and the body's adaptation required would put my knee at risk and jeopardise the rest of my season," the three-times Grand Slam finalist wrote on social media.

Jabeur has previously competed in the 2012 and 2016 Olympics, as well as the COVID-delayed Tokyo Games in 2021.

"I have always loved representing my country in any competition," she wrote. "However, I must listen to my body."

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