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"This year has been very tough for me, but I know somewhere the light is there," the Tunisian wrote Thursday.

ByAssociated Press

Published Aug 22, 2024

HIGHLIGHTS: Naomi Osaka defeats Ons Jabeur Toronto first round

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NEW YORK (AP) — Ons Jabeur, the 2022 U.S. Open women's runner-up, withdrew from this year's tournament Thursday because of a shoulder injury.

Jabeur was to be the No. 17 seed in the tournament that begins Monday. The U.S. Tennis Association said Elise Mertens, the next-highest player eligible to be seeded, will become the No. 33 seed.

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Jabeur has struggled with injuries recently, pulling out of the hard-court tournament in Washington before losing to Naomi Osaka in her lone match in Montreal. She wrote in an Instagram post Thursday that her shoulder had not recovered in time to allow her to play at Flushing Meadows.

"Life has ups and downs, but sometimes in the very negative moments we all need to find the positive in it. This year has been very tough for me, but I know somewhere the light is there," she said. "I keep smiling like I always do because I am grateful for my life, my family, my sponsors and the fans that have always supported me."

The Tunisian also reached the finals of Wimbledon in 2022 and 2023.