Leylah Annie Fernandez - Ons Jabeur predictions and free betting tips [31/05/2024]

The Tunisian tennis player Ons Jabeur has long desired to win a Grand Slam, but it still hasn't happened, even though she has reached the finals of Wimbledon twice and once made it to the decisive battle for the US Open trophy. Her record at Roland-Garros is more modest - a quarterfinal in 2023, which she now looks to improve. In the third round of the Paris major, Jabeur is set to face Leylah Fernandez, who is also familiar with competing for a title at such prestigious tournaments. However, the Canadian player has only once made it to the final and it was in the US Open, where she could have clinched the super title.

Leylah Fernandez

Fernandez works in a classic style, managing her ranking efficiently, although there are series of tournaments where the Canadian appears somewhat weak, occasionally losing to less powerful players in the tour.

There are highs in Fernandez's career, but more often it seems that Leylah struggles to fulfil her potential. She managed to reach the final of the US Open and won a few WTA titles in Monterrey. Also, in 2022, she could have reached the semifinals at Roland-Garros if she had played better against Martina Trevisan. Despite being a technical, fast, and intelligent player, Fernandez seems unable to perform consistently well.

This year has been tough for the Canadian, although she did have a good tournament in Qatar where she made it to the quarterfinals before losing to Elena Rybakina. After that, her best result has been progressing through just one round of any competition, sometimes even losing her opening match.

It turns out that Fernandez has prepared well for Roland-Garros, although in her previous tournament, Leylah played two mediocre matches, and it seemed like she would come to Paris not in the form typical of her major tournaments. Nevertheless, physically and psychologically, she is ready for tough matches.

In the first round of the clay Grand Slam, the Canadian breezed past Jessica Ponchet, and in the second match, she confidently handled Xiyu Wang, making fewer mistakes and working smartly in rallies, while serving the first ball quite well.

Against Ons Jabeur, she will need to apply power and spin the balls, as the Tunisian struggles with various spins. The key for Fernandez will be solid serving and ensuring her basic technique holds up in this match.

Ons Jabeur

Sometimes things don't go well for Jabeur, but in terms of commitment, she is always excellent.

One can outplay the Tunisian player if they find the right approach to her game. Often, Jabeur commands the matches, striving to hold the initiative even against stronger opponents.

Last season, the Tunisian reached the decisive battle for the Wimbledon trophy again, but lost to Marketa Vondrousova. After winning matches against Kvitova, Sabalenka, and Rybakina, many probably bet on Jabeur, but she lacked concentration in the final game or perhaps simply ran out of emotions. In any case, she lost her third Grand Slam final. At Roland-Garros in 2023, Jabeur reached the quarterfinals where she was outplayed by Beatriz Haddad Maia. It's worth praising the Tunisian for two main titles: on clay in Charleston and on hard court in China.

This year, Jabeur performed well only at the Masters in Madrid, reaching the quarterfinals before losing to Madison Keys, despite winning the first set to love. In Rome, she couldn't handle her match against Sofia Kenin, and then she prepared for Roland-Garros.

At the clay Grand Slam, Jabeur played two strenuous matches. First, she had to get into gear while simultaneously defeating the American Sachia Vickery. Then came the match against Maria Osorio, where Jabeur had the upper hand but it seemed like the South American would play slightly better and win. However, the class of the Tunisian prevailed.

In the match against Leylah Fernandez, Jabeur needs to attack more frequently on the move and hold her serve games well, which on clay is too easy for the return.

Head-to-Head

The Tunisian player has won all matches against Leylah Fernandez on three different surfaces. They played on clay in Madrid this year, where Jabeur lost the second set but overall was better than the North American player.

Match Prediction: Leylah Fernandez - Ons Jabeur

There will be a comeback here, as Fernandez will certainly improve at the start and might win the opening set. Then, Jabeur will aim to put up a solid performance in the second set and achieve success in the match.