TennisSection previews the 2023 Italian Open second-round match featuring Ons Jabeur vs. Paula Badosa on Friday, May 12, 2023.
Jabeur vs Badosa Match Details
Where is the match taking place: Ons Jabeur vs. Paula Badosa will take place at the Foro Italico, Rome, Italy in the 2023 Italian Open.
What is the start time: Ons Jabeur vs. Paula Badosa is yet to be determined.
How can I watch: The match will be telecast live on WTAtv.com
Jabeur vs Badosa Prediction
Paula Badosa leads Ons Jabeur 3-1 in their head-to-head. On clay, Badosa leads 1-0, beating Jabeur in the quarterfinals of Stuttgart last season. Jabeur is the fourth seed and received a bye in the first round. Her lack of match play in the last three weeks could be detrimental for her in this matchup. She has been nursing a calf injury since Stuttgart last month, where she retired just three games into her semifinal clash against Iga Swiatek. She pulled out from Madrid where she was the defending champion. As a consequence her ranking dropped to No. 7. Jabeur’s bag of tricks makes her a nightmarish opponent to play against and particularly on clay where she has an array of shots to win points. But with her fitness very much in question, and Badosa already playing a match here (a tough one against Anna-Lena Friedsam on Wednesday night), it is hard to see the Tunisian winning here. So we’re staying clear from backing the fourth seed.
Free Tennis Prediction and Pick: Paula Badosa ML (-167)
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