WTA Abu Dhabhi Open: Emma Raducanu vs Ons Jabeur; Preview, Head-to-Head, and Prediction

Coming into the WTA Abu Dhabi Open, Emma Raducanu has made a flying start to her campaign. After making her way into the professional circuit after months of injury, the young British sensation is all set to rock the court of Abu Dhabi and clinch her name on the title. Having made her way into the second round of the tournament, she will now be facing the Tunisian superstar Ons Jabeur.

Coming into the event as the second-seeded, she has also set her sights on the title glory. That being said, in an interesting battle between the greats, who will come out on top? Let’s find out!

Emma Raducanu vs Ons Jabeur: Preview

World No. 6 Ons Jabeur will be facing the 2021 US Open champion Emma Raducanu in the 2024 Abu Dhabi Open’s second round. When it comes to Jabeur, she started her season at the Australian Open. She skipped the warm-up events, and easily defeated Yulia Starodubtsewa in the first round. However, she suffered a heavy 6-0, 6-2 loss to Mirra Andreeva in the second round. Coming into the event, she got a first-round bye and will now be facing Raducanu in the second round.

Raducanu, on the other hand, played some exceptional tennis in her first match. She overcame Marie Bouzkova in a competitive first set, eventually winning 6-4, 6-1. Raducanu has consistently progressed beyond the first round in all her 2024 tournaments. However, she has not made her way any further than the second round. Could this be the turning point for her?

Raducanu vs Jabeur: Head-to-head

As it stands, the head-to-head statistics won’t tell much as both the players are tied at 0-0 each. That means, this will be the very first encounter between the two stars.

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With a chance to take an early lead, both the players will be looking to bring their game to the level best. That being said, what do the prediction stats suggest?

Prediction: Emma Raducanu needs to bring her best game out to win

Both the players will be looking to give in their everything and make sure that they land a win in their favor. As the patterns suggest, Raducanu has struggled with her serve and forehand in the first half of the first set. However, in the latter half, she improved while dominating the match. Her first-serve points won increased from 59% to 82%, and second-serve points won improved from 27% to 75% in the second set.

Jabeur’s performance hasn’t been great since winning the Ningbo Open last season. After that victory, she couldn’t manage to win two consecutive matches for the rest of the year. Thus, as things stand, Emma Raducanu could stand a chance to lay her hands on glory and make her way into the quarter-finals. However, it is only time that will reveal.

Who do you think will come out on top? Do let us know in the comments below!

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