Vera Zvonareva vs Ons Jabeur: Vera to Win a Set

Vera Zvonareva in Dubai was luckier with her opponent than Kasatkina and Kudermetova. The Russian veteran has a WTA top-10 player on her list. However, Ons had a pause due to a back injury. That's why it's hardly possible to say that she is at the peak of her form.

In St. Petersburg, Vera Zvonareva could not pass the first round, although the Russian started the match against Martincova very confidently. It seemed that the Czech had no chance to win, but Vera had a setback in the second set. After that, the Russian player couldn't play on the same level. It should be noted that Zvonareva likes to play in Asia. Vera has won tournaments in Qatar, China, Thailand, and Azerbaijan. We hope she will also perform successfully in the UAE.

It's hard to say anything specific about Ons Jabeur's form. The Tunisian played her last match a month ago, on January 13. More precisely, on that day, Jaber took to the professional court for the last time at the tournament in Sydney. However, the match against Kontaveit was not legal. The opponents played only the first set, which the Estonian won. Then Jabeur withdrew from the game and the tournament, citing a back injury.

Zvonareva defeated Jaber at the 2015 Australian Open. Three and a half years later, Ons took revenge at the Bucharest tournament on clay court. Both head-to-head encounters are old enough that it's hardly worth leaning on when choosing bets. Zvonareva played a good match against Martincova in St. Petersburg, but Vera lacked stability, although she did not have any obvious physical problems. Jabeur is a top 10 representative, and we can't call her a top player. Jabeur's current form is questionable, given that Ons hasn't played in a month and is being treated for a back injury. In this matchup, we'll risk betting on the Russian, potentially creating problems for Ons.