Aryna Sabalenka and Ons Jabeur rule out Paris Olympics to avoid risking health
Hindustan TimesAustralian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka and two-time Wimbledon finalist Ons Jabeur ruled themselves out of the Olympic Games in Paris on Monday. Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus plays a shot Both top-10 players said they didn't want to switch from grass at Wimbledon back to clay at Roland Garros for the Olympic tournament and then immediately start the hard-court season in North America. “We have decided that the quick change of surface and the body's adaptation required would put my knee at risk and jeopardize the rest of my season,” Jabeur wrote. “I have always loved representing my country in any competition, However, I must listen to my body and follow my medical team's advise.” Jabeur competed at the last three Olympics without winning a match.
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