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A major upset in the women’s draw in Melbourne. Ons Jabeur, seeded No. 2, was eliminated in the second round by Marketa Vondrousova on Thursday. Weakened by an injury, the Tunisian lost in three sets to the Czech (6-1, 5-7, 6-1). The Tunisian had reached the finals of the last two Grand Slam tournaments, Wimbledon and the US Open.
If the men’s draw lost its number 1 seed in the second round, Rafael Nadal, the women’s draw saw its number 2 seed leave the ship on Thursday. Ons Jabeur was defeated by Marketa Vondrousova in three sets, 6-1, 5-7, 6-1. A big surprise. The Tunisian lost to the 86th player in the world, in night session. Jabeur had taken part in the last two Grand Slam finals, Wimbledon and the US Open. In London, she lost to Elena Rybakina. In New York, Iga Swiatek was the winner.
Absent in Melbourne last year because of a back injury, Ons Jabeur was not well in her shoes this Thursday. During the match, she seemed to suffer against the Czech, her protected knee not suggesting anything good. The 23-year-old former French Open finalist didn’t mess around, winning both sets and leaving Jabeur with only one game to play each time. The Tunisian had to hang on, but eventually she gave in.
JABEUR WAS NOT 100%
In the first round, she had already struggled against Tamara Zidansek whom she eliminated in three sets. Ons Jabeur did not hide her physical condition and revealed that she was not at 100% of her means. Nevertheless, she thought she would get over it. It did not work. She disappeared from the bottom of the table. Part of the table of a certain Caroline Garcia.
