Former world number two Ons Jabeur said she was putting herself first for a change and would take control of her schedule after becoming depressed during a punishing run on tour.

The men's and women's circuits have come under scrutiny recently due to their packed calendars, with a host of players including Naomi Osaka, Emma Raducanu, Daria Kasatkina, Elina Svitolina and Paula Badosa cutting their seasons short.

Three-times Grand Slam runner-up Jabeur, who has been dubbed the 'Minister of Happiness' for her jovial personality, took a break from competitive tennis in July to focus on her health.

"The schedule is killing everyone," she told Sky Sports.

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