World No. 2 Ons Jabeur will open her 2023 season as the top seed at the Brisbane International, where she will face Ekaterina Alexandrova in the first round.
Jabeur enjoyed a breakout season in 2022, winning her first WTA 1000 title in Madrid and reaching the finals of Wimbledon and the US Open. She also became the first Arab woman to reach the top 10 in the WTA rankings.
Alexandrova, meanwhile, is ranked No. 19 in the world and has won three WTA titles in her career. She reached the semifinals of the French Open in 2022 and has a 2-1 head-to-head record against Jabeur.
Jabeur will be the clear favorite against Alexandrova, but the Russian is a dangerous opponent who has the potential to upset the Tunisian.
Alexandrova is a powerful hitter with a big serve, and she is also very good at retrieving balls. She will be looking to use her power and consistency to keep Jabeur on the back foot and force her into errors.
Jabeur, on the other hand, is a more complete player. She has a solid all-court game and is very good at moving her opponent around the court. She will be looking to use her variety and court coverage to outmaneuver Alexandrova and force her into making mistakes.
Alexandrova has a 2-1 head-to-head record against Jabeur, but all three of their matches have been close.
In their most recent meeting, at the US Open in 2022, Alexandrova won in three sets. However, Jabeur had a match point in the second set and could have easily won the match.
The head-to-head record is not a good indicator of who will win this match. Both players are in good form and will be confident of victory.
Jabeur is the favorite to win this match, but Alexandrova is a dangerous opponent. I predict that Jabeur will win in three sets.
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