Ons Jabeur - Linda Fruhvirtova predictions and free betting tips [13/06/2024]

Today, in the second round of the tournament in Nottingham, the first-seeded Tunisian Ons Jabeur will face the Czech Linda Fruhvirtova.

Ons Jabeur

Ranked 10th in the WTA world rankings, Ons Jabeur has already competed in 21 matches on various surfaces in 2024, boasting a record of 11-10. Ons shows her best results on grass, with 8 victories out of 13 matches from last year. Despite not securing any titles this year, her performances on grass can be considered successful - Jabeur reached the Wimbledon finals twice in the 2022 and 2023 seasons but lost both times: to Vondrousova 6-4, 6-4 and to Rybakina in 2022 with a score of 6-3, 2-6, 2-6. In Nottingham, Jabeur is making her debut, having successfully passed the first round by defeating Camila Osorio Serrano with a score of 6-2, 6-3, confirming her status as the top seed.

In her first match at the Nottingham tournament, Ons Jabeur showcased an excellent game, not losing a single serve and firing 4 aces. The Tunisian displayed superiority in all aspects of the game, highlighting her ability to adapt to grass courts. Jabeur utilises the grass season to showcase her best qualities: powerful serve and the ability to control rallies on a fast surface. After a successful run at Roland Garros, where Jabeur reached the quarter-finals losing to Gauff, she seized the opportunity to demonstrate her skills on grass in Nottingham. Her experience and abilities on grass courts make her one of the favourites of the tournament, despite her previous unsuccessful Wimbledon finals.

Linda Fruhvirtova

The 19-year-old Czech Linda Fruhvirtova is known as a versatile player and has been competing at the WTA level since 2020. Currently ranked 139th, though she has been in the top 70, she faces some troubles this season with 14 wins and 16 losses. Fruhvirtova qualified in Rome but lost in the first round to Tatjana Maria (7-6, 5-7, 2-6). In Rome's qualification, she defeated Victoria Golubic (6-1, 4-6, 7-6) and Liz Miyazaki (6-1, 6-2). In the ongoing Nottingham tournament, Fruhvirtova confidently passed the qualification and defeated the relatively unknown Briton Liz Miyazaki in the first round (6-4, 7-5).

During Nottingham's qualification, she triumphed over Samantha Murray (7-6, 3-6, 7-6) and Ariana Rajecki (6-1, 4-6, 7-5). However, the Czech player displayed inconsistency in the first round match, committing as many as 6 double faults along with 6 aces, and losing her serve three times out of 6 break points, yet she managed 5 breaks on her opponent's serve out of 14 attempts.

Head-to-Head

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Match Prediction: Jabeur vs Fruhvirtova

Jabeur rightfully holds the title of one of the best grass-court specialists, and the 19-year-old Linda is unlikely to be a serious opponent. Yes, she qualified, but her opponents were nowhere near the top 350. Expect a confident victory from the Tunisian tennis player.