The Tunisian Ons Jabeur, current 35th in the world in the WTA ranking, will begin her campaign in Roland Garros 2025 against the Polish Magdalena Fręch, 25th in the world. The match, whose date and time remain to be specified, marks the start of a decisive tournament for the number one Arabic for women’s tennis, in search of regularity this season.
It will be the third confrontation between the two players on the circuit. And so far, Ons Jabeur led by two victories to zero. Their last meeting dates back to the first round of Wimbledon 2023, where the Tunisian won without trembling (6-3, 6-3). A few months earlier, in Indian Wells in March 2023, Jabeur had to work more to overcome FRęCH in three hanging sets (4-6, 6-4, 6-1).
This favorable dynamic can nourish optimism in the Tunisian camp, even if Parisian clay remains a challenge in its own right. Regularity, physical form and especially confidence will be decisive for jabeur, which still struggles to regain its best level.
In the event of a victory, the Tunisian could find Marketa Vondrousova, her executioner in the Wimbledon 2023 final. The Czech will however first have to dismiss a player from the qualifications. This potential revenge in the second round adds an emotional issue to the Parisian countryside in Jabeur, which always dreams of a big slam.
After a first half of the seam of saw, Jabeur recently won a place in the WTA ranking, positioning itself in the 35th place in the world. A modest but encouraging progression as it enters one of the most prestigious tournaments of the season.
Roland-Garros will take place from May 25 to June 8 in Paris. For Ons Jabeur, it’s much more than a tournament. This is the opportunity to relaunch a season that is slow to take off and confirm, faced with a tough opponent but at its reach, that she remains a credible contender for the major scenes of world tennis.
