'Zombie' Jabeur refuses to let illness defeat her at US Open

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Tunisia's Ons Jabeur said she feels like a 'zombie' due to an illness she has been dealing with but the fifth seed is determined to soldier on at the U.S. Open after battling past Czech teenager Linda Noskova 7-6(7) 4-6 6-3 on Thursday.The 29-year-old suffered breathing difficulties during her gritty firs

Tunisia's Ons Jabeur said she feels like a"zombie" due to an illness she has been dealing with but the fifth seed is determined to soldier on at the U.S. Open after battling past Czech teenager Linda Noskova 7-6 4-6 6-3 on Thursday.

"I'm a zombie because I have a flu," said Jabeur, adding that she had taken a break in July following her Wimbledon final defeat to stay fresh for the rest of the season. "I'm doing everything I can with my team trying to recover," she added."They have amazing doctors here, so they've been helping me. I basically took every medication they have.

Several players at the year's final Grand Slam have been hit by illnesses, including Dominic Thiem, Chris Eubanks and Hubert Hurkacz.

 

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