Marie Bouzkova vs Ons Jabeur Wimbledon 2022 QF Preview

With no Iga Swiatek left and an especially winnable semi remaining towards Jule Niemeier or Tatjana Maria, the chance for Ons Jabeur to win a primary slam has by no means been higher. The very best seed left within the event is now the bookmaker’s favorite and may additional set up her spot there by seeing off the specter of Marie Bouzkova.

Bouzkova received lots of admirers in her match towards Caroline Garcia, largely on account of profitable one of many factors of the event throughout her 7-5 6-2 win. The Czech is having her breakthrough event right here, having didn’t make it previous a slam second spherical regardless of displaying promise in different tournaments.

Jabeur is doing what is predicted of the very best seeds right here, delivering on the key moments to maneuver on. She needed to save set factors within the first set of her 7-6 6-4 win towards Elise Mertens, a a lot more durable opponent than she had confronted in her first three matches. She has now received 9 straight matches on the grass and misplaced a set in simply a type of. “She’s an excellent opponent, actually,” Jabeur mentioned. “It’s by no means simple to play her and I needed to dig very deep within the tiebreak. I couldn’t think about myself enjoying three units towards her.” 

“I’m simply very optimistic about what I need to do. I’ve my targets very excessive for this event, so I’m going to maintain doing that. Regardless of who’s coming, I’m going to construct the struggle, I’m going to struggle until the tip as a result of I really need the title.” Jabeur mentioned. The World No. 2 won’t be fazed by the scrappy nature of Bouzkova and needs to be properly suited to the sport of an opponent much like her final, with Mertens presumably edging the Czech in lots of circumstances. Something lower than a remaining actually will probably be a disappoint for Jabeur, who ought to have the consistency to navigate these subsequent two matches even with excessive ranges of stress.

Prediction – Ons Jabeur in straight units