Stuttgart 2022: Ons Jabeur vs Marketa Vondrousova preview, head-to-head, prediction, odds and pick | Porsche Tennis Grand Prix
Match details
Fixture: (7) Ons Jabeur vs Marketa Vondrousova.
Date: 19 April 2022.
Tournament: Porsche Tennis Grand Prix 2022.
Round: First round (Round of 32).
Venue: Stuttgart, Germany.
Category: WTA 500.
Surface: Clay.
Prize money: $757,900.
Live telecast: USA - Tennis Channel | UK - Amazon Prime Video.
Ons Jabeur vs Marketa Vondrousova preview
Seventh seed Ons Jabeur will take on 2019 Roland Garros finalist Marketa Vondrousova in the first round of the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix.
Jabeur was plagued by injuries at the start of the season. But she still managed to reach the quarterfinals of three tournaments, the Sydney Tennis Classic, the Dubai Tennis Championships and the Qatar Open.
Jabeur started her clay season at the Charleston Open. She made it all the way to the final, defeating Emma Navarro, Irina-Camelia Begu, Anhelina Kalinina and Amanda Anisimova along the way. However, she lost to Belinda Bencic in three sets in the title round.
The Tunisian had a decent clay season last year, posting a 13-4 record. Her best results were a semi-final finish at the Charleston Open and a fourth-round showing at Roland Garros.
There’s just somenting about @Ons_Jabeur and Charleston ♨️
@Ons_Jabeur rallies from 1-3 (0-40) in the decider to defeat Amanda Anisimova in a rollercoaster to reach the #CharlestonOpen final!
Final score: 2-6 6-1 6-4 🙌 https://t.co/XpTLj7VOu8
Marketa Vondrousova has also endured an injury-marred season. After early losses at the Australian Open and St. Petersberg Ladies Trophy, she reached the semifinals of the Dubai Tennis Championships. She withdrew prior to the match due to an injury and missed the Qatar Open as well.
Vondrousova returned to action at the Indian Wells Open, where she reached the third round. She was unable to compete at the Miami Open due to an illness. She followed that up by leading the Czech team to victory during the Billie Jean King Cup qualifiers over the past weekend.
Flying high at home 🇨🇿
@VondrousovaM gives the Czechs a 2-1 lead with a dominant 6-1 6-1 victory against Raducanu 🇬🇧
#BJKCup | @jsmeceskytenis https://t.co/dMcqodgnHq
The matches were played on clay and Vondrousova won both of her singles ties convincingly. She defeated Harriet Dart and 2021 US Open winner Emma Raducanu 6-1, 6-0 and 6-1, 6-1 respectively. The 22-year-old then teamed up with Karolina Muchova to win the decisive doubles tie to seal the win for the Czech Republic.
Ons Jabeur vs Marketa Vondrousova head-to-head
The two have faced off thrice before, with Jabeur leading 2-1 in the head-to-head. She won their most recent encounter at last year's Eastbourne Open in straight sets.
Ons Jabeur vs Marketa Vondrousova odds
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Ons Jabeur vs Marketa Vondrousova prediction
Both have had decent results on clay in the past and are quite good on the surface. Vondrousova is a former Roland Garros finalist and has previously stated that clay is her favorite surface. Jabeur, meanwhile, has won more matches at the French Open than any other Grand Slam.
Both players like to mix things up from the baseline and frequently employ drop shots. It'll be interesting to see how they counter each other's games.
An aspect where Vondrousova has the edge is return of serve, an area she excels in. If Jabeur has a bad serving day, it could prove to be costly.
The Czech was quite dominant over the weekend during the Billie Jean King Cup and will fancy her chances against Jabeur if she can continue that form.
Pick: Marketa Vondrousova to win in three sets.