J&T Banka Ostrava Open 2020: Ons Jabeur vs Maria Sakkari Preview, Head-to-Head and Prediction for WTA Ostrava


J&T Banka Ostrava Open 2020: Ons Jabeur vs Maria Sakkari Preview, Head-to-Head and Prediction for WTA Ostrava
Ons Jabeur vs Maria Sakkari

Ons Jabeur and Maria Sakkari will clash against each other in the quarterfinals of the Ostrava Open. Jabeur scored an impressive victory over Jelena Ostapenko in the 2nd round whereas Sakkari got past the top seed, Elina Svitolina in straight sets in the last 16 match-up.

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Match Details:

  • Fixture: Ons Jabeur vs Maria Sakkari
  • Date: 23rd October 2020
  • Tournament: Ostrava Open
  • Round: Quarterfinals
  • Venue: Ostrava, Czech Republic
  • Category: WTA Premier 
  • Surface: Hard-Court
  • Prize Money: $528,500

Ons Jabeur vs Maria Sakkari: Match Preview

Maria Sakkari

Ons Jabeur defeated Barbora Strycova in straight sets in Round 1. In the 2nd round, she defeated the 2017 French Open champion, Jelena Ostapenko in straight sets to book her place in the quarterfinals. The hard hitting Tunisian is looking in good form this tournament and will look to claim the trophy.

Maria Sakkari defeated Kristyna Pliskova in Round 1. She followed that up by breezing past the top seed, Elina Svitolina in straight sets, dropping just 6 games in the match. The Greek is known to be a good player on hard courts and will look to use her hard hitting game to claim the Ostrava Open.

Ons Jabeur vs Maria Sakkari: Head-to-Head

Ons Jabeur

The duo have faced off just one time in the past way back in 2015. They met at the 2015 Sobota-Rokietnica Open where Jabeur emerged victorious in straight sets.

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Ons Jabeur vs Maria Sakkari: Match Prediction

Sakkari will progress into the semifinals

Maria Sakkari is known to be a good player on hard courts which was evident as she defeated the top seed, Svitolina in straight sets. The Greek is expected to come through in he quarterfinal match against Ons Jabeur. Jabeur can match the Greek’s hard hitting game and can take the match into a 3 set affair.

Match Prediction: Maria Sakkari to defeat Ons Jabeur in 3 sets.

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