WTA Charleston 2021: Ons Jabeur vs Danka Kovinic – Preview, Head to Head and Prediction for Volvo Car Open
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Ons Jabeur will take on Danka Kovinic in the Semi-finals of the WTA Charleston 2021. Jabeur is currently the World no.28 on the WTA rankings and Kovinic is the World no.91.
Match Details
- Tournament: WTA Charleston 2021
- Match: Ons Jabeur vs Danka Kovinic
- Round: Semi-finals
- Date: 10th April, 2021
- Prize Money: $26,745
- Venue: Charleston, USA
- Surface: Clay Court
Ons Jabeur vs Danka Kovinic: Preview
World No. 28 Ons Jabeur is the highest ranked player remaining at Charleston. She has been in sensational form this week and has just dropped one set. She came from a set down in the Round of 16 against Alize Cornet to win the match 5-7,6-3,6-3.
In the Quarter-Final, she defeated home favorite and teenager Coco Gauff in straight sets 6-3,6-3. The win would have given the 12th seed immense confidence and she would fancy her chances for the title.
Her opponent, Danka Kovinic has had a dream tournament so far. After struggling in the second round, she stunned third seed Petra Kvitova in the Round of 16 with a straight sets victory. She had a tough Quarter-Final outing against 11th seed Yulia Putintseva whom she defeated in three sets 6-7(2),7-5,6-1.
Ons Jabeur vs Danka Kovinic: Head-to-Head
This will be the second meeting between the duo. Jabeur leads the H2H 1-0. The Tunisian scored an easy straight-sets win over her opponent in their only prior meeting, which came on the claycourts of Budapest in 2018.
Ons Jabeur vs Danka Kovinic: Prediction
Ons Jabeur will be a clear favorite going into the match given her ranking and power play. She has been playing some fine tennis since her breakthrough run at the 2020 Australian Open.
For her opponent, the key will lie in staying consistent throughout the course of the match. The Montenegrin has a consistent serve and a few weapons of her own, and if she can manage to keep the scoreline close, she can expect a few opportunities to come her way. Expect the 4th seed to cruise into the final.
Prediction: Jabeur to win in straight sets.
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