Expedited against Ekaterina Alexandrova, Ons Jabeur validated her ticket for the final in Madrid, her first in a WTA 1000 tournament.
Ons Jabeur hardly ever trembled. Seeded number 8, the Tunisian qualified without much difficulty for the final of the WTA tournament in Madrid at the expense of Ekaterina Alexandrova. If the first three games were balanced, Ons Jabeur did not fail to seize his chance on his first break point but the response from the Russian was immediate. At the end of a hung game, Ekaterina Alexandrova erased her late service game to crack better then. Indeed, the 45th in the world conceded the last three games, including two on her serve, to see the first set turn in favor of Ons Jabeur. The start of the second set was similar to that of the first, with two very solid players serving. During seven games, the one who started easily had the last word, with three white games and only one which ended in advantage. However, on his only break point and the only one of the set, Ons Jabeur was able to make the difference then, on a final shutout, seal the fate of the match (6-2, 6-3 in 1h02 ‘). The Tunisian will thus take part in her first final in a WTA 1000 tournament, ensuring that she continues to progress in the rankings at the end of the week.
¡Hala Madrid! ?
?? @Ons_Jabeur is into her first career WTA 1000 final!
Faces the winner of Teichmann-Pegula for the #MMOPEN trophy on Saturday pic.twitter.com/CMDv29vb0I
– wta (@WTA) May 5, 2022
MADRID (Spain, WTA 1000, clay, €6,575,560)
Defending champion: Aryna Sabalenka (BIE)
Finale
Teichmann (SUI) ou Pegula (USA, n ° 12) – Jabeur (TUN, n ° 8)
Semi-finals
Teichmann (SUI) – Pegula (USA, n°12)
Jabeur (TUN, n ° 8) bat Alexandrova (RUS, Q) : 6-2, 6-3
Quarter-finals
Teichmann (SUI) bat Kalinina (UKR): 6-3, 6-4
Sugarcane (USA, n°12) a Sorribes Tormo (ESP): 6-4, 6-2
Alexandrova (RUS, Q) Bat Anisimova (USA): 6-4, 6-3
Jabeur (TUN, n ° 8) bat Halep (ROU) : 6-3, 6-2
