The Stats Zone
May 31 2024, 11:08 · Adam Evans

Leylah Fernandez vs Ons Jabeur Preview & Prediction | 2024 French Open | Third Round

Leylah Fernandez vs Ons Jabeur Preview & Prediction | 2024 French Open | Third Round

Click here for today’s sports betting tips from our expert analysts!

This should be a thrilling, intense clash between two players who give everything at this level.

START DATE/TIME: Friday 31st May 2024, UK – not before 13:15 / US EST – not before 08:15 / US PST – not before 05:15

VENUE: Roland Garros Stadium, Paris, France

SURFACE: Outdoor clay

HOW TO WATCH ON TV: UK – Eurosport / US – NBC, Peacock and Tennis Channel

HOW TO WATCH ONLINE: UK – discovery+ / US – NBC, Peacock and Tennis Channel

TICKETS: Visit this link for the latest Leylah Fernandez vs Ons Jabeur ticket information

LEYLAH FERNANDEZ VS ONS JABEUR PREDICTION

World number nine Ons Jabeur is still some way from her bets level on tour but a three-set victory over solid clay specialist Camila Osorio was a good win on Wednesday.

The 29-year-old is a popular fans’ favourite practically everywhere she goes, unless playing a home hopeful, but neutrals will be split in their support here as former number 13 Leylah Fernandez is also one of the more universally popular draws in tennis – notorious for the never-say-die grit that saw her reached the US Open final in 2021.

Jabeur overcame the Canadian in three sets on clay only recently at the Madrid Open to take a 3-0 lead in their head-to-head but all three of those meetings, on a surface each, have required deciders.

21-year-old Fernandez reached the quarter-finals here in 2022 and she has yet to drop a set this week to further prove her credentials at this tournament. The sensible way to avoid a result is backing Jabeur to win at least a set as the likelier of two very capable victors.

LEYLAH FERNANDEZ VS ONS JABEUR TIP: ONS JABEUR TO WIN A SET