Aryna Sabalenka, Ons Jabeur won't play at 2024 Paris Summer Olympics

Two of the world's top women's singles tennis players, Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus and Ons Jabeur of Tunisia, won't participate in the upcoming 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, the two announced on Monday.

"It's too much for the scheduling and I made the decision to take care of my health," Sabalenka said. "I prefer to have a little rest to make sure, physically and health-wise, I'm ready for the hardcourts. I'll have a good preparation before going to the hardcourt season. I feel that this is safer and better for my body."

Sabalenka is currently third in the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) world rankings. She defended the Australian Open title in January and reached the quarterfinals at the French Open in June. She is currently in Germany preparing for the Wimbledon Championships that will take place in July, right before the Olympics.

Meanwhile, 14 Russian and 11 Belarusian athletes were included on Saturday by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on an initial list of "Individual Neutral Athletes" eligible to compete at the Paris Games.

These athletes will compete in four sports: cycling, gymnastics, weightlifting and wrestling.

The Russian Foreign Ministry has condemned the IOC's suspension decision as "wrongful, unjust and unacceptable."

World No. 10 Jabeur competed in the past three editions of the Olympics in London, Rio de Janeiro and Tokyo, but won't extend her streak to four in Paris.

"After consulting with my medical team regarding attending the Olympics in Paris, we have decided that the quick change of surface and the body's adaptation required would put my knee at risk and jeopardize the rest of my season," Jabeur posted on X. "I have always loved representing my country in any competition, However, I must listen to my body and follow my medical team's advice."