SUMMARY
- Ajla Tomljanovic has been facing multiple health issues on tour over the past 12 months.
- Ajla Tomljanovic went through uterine surgery, and the fans are worried about her health.
Ajla Tomljanovic has not been able to spend much time on the court in the past 12 months. She has spent time recovering from injuries. Tomljanovic could only play four events last season due to a knee injury. She had to undergo knee surgery at the beginning of 2023 and had to take rest after that. This season, Tomljanovic has already played in three events but will now take a break.
The former world No. 32 was slowly getting back to her hectic schedule on the WTA tour. But now Tomljanovic has had surgery to remove uterine fibroids. She had to go through the procedure to remove noncancerous tumors in the uterus. Tomljanovic will not be playing matches for a while, as she has to wait to get herself ready for the tour.
Sidelined 🥲
🇦🇺 Ajla Tomljanovic will be out of competition for a few weeks after undergoing a procedure to have some uterine fibroids removed:#TheFirstServe pic.twitter.com/BfQjOJZ5lx
— The First Serve (@TheFirstServeAU) February 6, 2024
The 30-year-old last played at the Thailand Open, where she lost in the opening round. She made an inspirational return last season and will do the same this year. Fans will have to wait for a few weeks to see her back in action. Tomljanovic’s friends and fellow players gave her strength and support when she informed her fans about the surgery on social media.
Ajla Tomljanovic receives support after surgery
The WTA tour wished Tomljanovic on her road to recovery after the surgery. The Croatian-born player posted on Instagram after she had the procedure done. Tomljanovic was seen lying down in the hospital bed with a smile. She also shared a link on her post that had information about uterine fibroids to spread awareness amongst the public.
Tomljanovic received well wishes from her fellow players post-surgery. “Speedy recovery, my friend,” commented Ons Jabeur on Tomljanovic’s post. Former world No. 1 Kim Clijsters also showed her support. She said, “Feel better soon Ajla!.” Meanwhile, Jennifer Brady took a humorous approach. She said, “Still looking flawless even on a day of surgery,” as Tomljanovic looked healthy and energetic.
The two-time Wimbledon quarterfinalist will hope to be in form before the French Open. Tomljanovic will share the dates of her return soon, as her fans have been waiting to see her stay consistent on the court. For now, they will be counting on a quick recovery as Tomljanovic will play in her 17th year as a professional. She is now ranked No. 221 and is 18 wins away from completing 400 career victories.