Jabeur undergoes minor surgery, withdraws from Doha and Dubai

Fan favourite Ons Jabeur won't be playing in Doha and Dubai as she underwent a minor surgery that will keep her off the courts for a while.

The Tunisian player was in Abu Dhabi earlier this year to play Emma Raducanu in an exhibition match. She won that match and promised to return later this year but it won't be happening as she underwent a minor surgery that makes it impossible for her to play at the moment. It was needed for her to keep playing tennis.

She announced it on social media writing:

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