Updated On: 01 July, 2025 08:06 AM IST | London | AFP
Tunisia’s Jabeur was trailing 7-6 (7/5), 2-0 when she brought a premature end to her clash with the Bulgarian World No. 111 at the All England Club

Tunisia's Ons Jabeur plays a forehand return to Bulgaria's Viktoriya Tomova during their women's singles first round tennis match on the first day of the 2025 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, southwest London. Pic/AFP
Two-time Wimbledon finalist Ons Jabeur broke down in tears before retiring from her first-round match against Viktoriya Tomova on Monday.
Tunisia’s Jabeur was trailing 7-6 (7/5), 2-0 when she brought a premature end to her clash with the Bulgarian World No. 111 at the All England Club. The 30-year-old looked uncomfortable throughout the match in sweltering temperatures in London. She did not specify the reason for her withdrawal.
Meanwhile, Top seed Aryna Sabalenka cruised into the Wimbledon second round on Monday, beating Canadian qualifier Carson Branstine 6-1, 7-5.