Ons Jabeur vs. Marketa Vondrousova 2023 Wimbledon Final Preview

Ons Jabeur vs. Marketa Vondrousova 2023 Wimbledon Final Preview

Joel Reyes
updated at July 14, 2023 at 7:34 AM
  • Ons Jabeur won in three sets against Aryna Sabalenka in the Wimbledon semi-finals
  • Marketa Vondrousova defeated Elina Svitolina in straight sets in the semi-finals
  • Jabeur and Vondrousova’s final clash will be their second meeting on grass

And then there were two.

The 2023 Wimbledon Ladies’ Singles tournament is now down to the final stage, with Ons Jabeur locking horns with Marketa Vondrousova in the championship match this coming Saturday.

Who will emerge victorious and grab the year’s third Grand Slam? Here’s a preview of this blockbuster showdown.

Ons Jabeur, Marketa Vondrousova, Wimbledon, 2023 Wimbledon, Aryna Sabalenka, Elina Svitolina, Novak Djokovic, Jannik Sinner
Ons Jabeur and Marketa Vondrousova in action in the semi-finals of the 2023 Wimbledon Championships. Images: Patrick Smith/ Shi Tang.
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Jabeur’s road to the final

Jabeur moved into the final of the 2023 Wimbledon Championships with a thrilling 6-7 (5), 6-4, 6-3 win over Sabalenka on Thursday.

It was a fantastic performance by the No. 6 seed, who needed two hours and 19 minutes to record the come-from-behind three-set victory, per The Guardian.

She looked down and out after going down a set and a break against Sabalenka. She staged another rally yet again, though, to book her place in another final.

Things are bound to get tougher, though, for the 28-year-old, as standing in her way in the next round is the red-hot Vondrousova.

The Czech has been in fine form in this tournament, dropping just two sets in six matches played thus far.

For Jabeur to record the all-important victory, she needs to put pressure on Vondrousova’s serve.

She won 37 percent of her receiving points and converted just three of her 10 break-point opportunities against Sabalenka in the semis.

It is also important that she continues her highly-efficient play. She blasted 28 winners and committed just 14 unforced errors in the win against the Sabalenka.

Vondrousova’s road to the final

Vondrousova barged into the final of the 2023 Wimbledon Championships with a comprehensive 6-3, 6-3 win over Elina Svitolina on Thursday.

It was a huge victory for the Czech star, who reached a Grand Slam final for the second time in her career, per CNN.

She dominated the Ukrainian right from the get-go, finishing the match in just one hour and 15 minutes.

Providing the impetus for her victory was her excellent return. She won 55 percent of her receiving points against Svitolina and converted six of her 11 break-point chances.

She will need to be at her best, though, in the final, as standing in her way in the next round is Jabeur.

The Tunisian loves playing at Wimbledon, having reached the final here in 2022 and 2023.

This will be the seventh meeting between the pair on the WTA Tour, with their head-to-head matchup currently tied at 3-3.

They have faced each other once on grass before, with Jabeur beating Vondrousova in straight sets at Eastbourne.

Djokovic vs. Sinner preview

Sports Brief recently previewed the Djokovic vs. Sinner match.

The 23-time Grand Slam champion holds a 2-0 advantage in their head-to-head matchup.

One of Djokovic’s wins against the Italian came at the Wimbledon quarter-final last year, where he battled back from two sets down.

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Joel Reyes is a sports editor at Sportsbrief.com with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism from the University of the Philippines. He has eight years of work experience in sports writing.
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