Ons Jabeur’s 2025 Wimbledon journey came to an emotional and abrupt conclusion as the two-time finalist was forced to retire from her second-round match against Viktoriya Tomova due to illness. Trailing 6-7(5), 0-2, Jabeur appeared visibly unwell and ultimately made the difficult decision to stop play, bringing a heartbreaking end to what was expected to be another deep run at the All England Club.
Jabeur, whose previous campaigns at Wimbledon have produced stirring comebacks and crowd-favored moments, struggled throughout the encounter. Though she pushed the first set to a tiebreak, her movement was hampered and her energy noticeably diminished. Medical assistance was called early in the second set, and after a brief consultation, she was escorted off court to warm applause from a stunned but supportive crowd.
Tomova, who had played a composed and focused match, advanced to the third round but acknowledged the difficult circumstances, expressing empathy toward her opponent.
For Jabeur, whose relationship with Wimbledon has been both beautiful and bittersweet, this early exit marks a painful chapter. With her signature creativity and court craft absent from the later stages this year, fans were left reflecting on her past brilliance and hoping for a full recovery in time for the summer hard-court swing.
As one of the sport’s most beloved figures, Jabeur’s health remains the priority—and her journey at Wimbledon, filled with memorable highs, is far from over in the hearts of tennis followers.
Ons Jabeur in 2025
Now ranked no.59, Jabeur played her last match on the 1st of January 1970 when she had to retire when playing against world no.111 Viktoriya Tomova in the 1st round and the scoreline was 7-6(5) 2-0 .
This year the Tunisian has a compiled 15-15 win-loss record.
