2022 Wimbledon SF: Jabeur vs. Maria

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[MargaretMcAleer]

I know these two are very good friends, they will have to put aside their friendship in the s/final.Apparently they are BBQ buddies
Ons Jabeur becomes the 1st Arab or North African woman player to ever reach the semi final of a major!

 

[Moxie]

I know these two are very good friends, they will have to put aside their friendship in the s/final.Apparently they are BBQ buddies
Ons Jabeur becomes the 1st Arab or North African woman player to ever reach the semi final of a major!

"BBQ buddies?" I love that. Details please. There is a lot of narrative in this one, if you ask me. A Mom with two kids, back at 35, I think, vs. the Tunisian player who represents Africa and Arab tennis. That said, Jabeur is the on-form player, and the more experienced. I know little of Maria, but it could be a cat-and-mouse match. I will be watching.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

A win for Ons Jabeur, she will become the first Arab and North African woman to make a major final.
If Maria wins she will become the lowest ranked player 103# to make the Wimbledon final.

Both ladies possess grass court skills.
Maria has already neutralized big hitters, Cirstea, Sakkari and Ostapenko with her slice and net skills.
Jabeur on the other hand has the volleying skills and drops shots to combat Maria's craftiness.

Ons Jabeur has been my pick from the start of Wimbledon to win her first Grand Slam title.
I predict a win against her close friend, mother of two and BBQ buddy to make the Wimbledon final

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Opening service games for Maria have been long, Jabeur got a early break and consolidates leads 3-1
Lovely angle from Jabeur leads 4-2, also good body language from Jabeur so far in the match
Jabeur breaks again and will serve for the 1st set 5-2, both players, playing freely, showing off their various grass court skills

 

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Ons to serve for the first at 5-2.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Well done Ons winning the 1st set 62

 

[kskate2]

Unless Ons drops her level, this could be over very quickly.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Maria really has to up her first serve percentage, allowing her to have free points, she has been struggling in that area of her game

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

A few UFE from Jabeur, Jabeur needs to slow down between points, rushing too much with her serve.
Maria breaks and leads 3-1
Jabeur to me is questioning herself and her shots, she has become too tentative
Maria has built momentum in the 2nd set and leads 4-1

 

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A few UFE from Jabeur, Jabeur needs to slow down between points, rushing too much with her serve.
Maria breaks and leads 3-1

Beautiful winner to get to 3-1, 40-40!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Beautiful winner to get to 3-1, 40-40!

That one was 'out of the box' a joy to watch

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Maria leads 5-2 2nd set and is just one game away from winning the 2nd set
Ons has to go back to the way she was playing in the 1st set, she has lost her way at present

 

[Moxie]

I was just coming over on to say what fun this match is. Such good shotmaking. I wish this we're the final. I hate to see either lose here.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Ons needs to take time away from Maria, Maria loves the slice coming at her,
Brain Fail from Ons trying a drop shot from the baseline

 

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Ons giving a display of beautiful passing shots and slices today.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Wow a cross court angle winner from Jabeur

Maria will serve for the 2nd set 5-3

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Jabeur's bhand has gone AWOL

 

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One set all. We’re going 3.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Well done Maria winning the 2nd set 63 she has turned her game around

Going into a 3rd set.I did think this match would go 3 sets.