Tennis Stars Sabalenka, Jabeur Rule out Paris Olympics to Avoid Risking Health

Aryna Sabalenka makes a return against Erika Andreeva during a first-round victory at the French Open in Paris on May 28, 2024. Jean-Francois Badias/AP Photo

BERLIN—Australian Open tennis champion Aryna Sabalenka and two-time Wimbledon finalist Ons Jabeur on Monday ruled themselves out of the upcoming Olympic Games in Paris.

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.