Ons Jabeur withdraws from the US Open because of a shoulder injury

Ons Jabeur trained lightly New York on Friday, the day after the 2022 US Open women’s runner-up, withdrew from this year’s tournament 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.

Jabeur has struggled with injuries recently, pulling out of the hard-court…