A bad bout of asthma nearly derailed the comeback of former world number two Ons Jabeur at the Australian Open on Thusrday, with the Tunisian saying she found it hard to breathe and nearly gave up.The 30-year-old three-time Grand Slam finalist is aiming to get back to the top after a shoulder injury last year threatened her career.

Emma Navarro, again, found a way to win a match that went the distance in the third round of the Australian Open.

Ons Jabeur has apologised to her Australian Open opponent Camila Osorio after being involved in concerning scenes during their second round match.

Ons Jabeur was in tears after experiencing breathing problems three games into her Australian Open match against Camila Osorio but the Tunisian braved it out to book her spot in the third round on Thursday.

Tunisia's Ons Jabeur was eliminated from Australian Open in the third round after losing to American Emma Navarro 4-6, 6-3, 4-6

No.8 seed Emma Navarro made it three three-set wins in as many matches at the Australian Open by outlasting three-time Grand Slam finalist Ons Jabeur in the third round.

The Tunisian lined up an Australian Open third-round battle with No. 8 seed Emma Navarro. Ons Jabeur has her sights on returning to the top of the WTA pack that includes Aryna Sabalenka, Iga Swiatek, Coco Gauff and Elena Rybakina among others.

Ons Jabeur may be out of the Australian Open, but the Tunisian still left the tournament with moments to savor in her third-round loss to Emma Navarro. Australian Open: Scores | Schedule | Draws Jabeur wielded her racquet like a wand as she treated the crowd to a series of her signature drop shots.

Ons Jabeur continues her comeback. After ending her 2024 season last August, the Tunisian, now ranked 39th in the world, remains a threat to any

No. 8 American tennis player Emma Navarro will play the currently unseeded three-time Major finalist Ons Jabeur in the Third Round of the Australian Open tonight. Jabeur was victorious the last time the pair met at the 2022 Charleston Open. The two face off tonight in Margaret Court Arena, starting around 7:30 p.m. ET/4:30 p.m. PT.

Ons Jabeur has apologised to her Australian Open ... she would likely have thrown in the towel at Melbourne Park. "To be honest with you, if I lost the first set, it would have been very difficult ...

Former world number two Ons Jabeur in tears on court as she struggles with breathing difficulties during her third-round Australian Open victory.