'An amazing win!': Expert reaction as Magda Linette stuns Ons Jabeur in huge upset in French Open first round

Alex Corretja praised Magda Linette as the unseeded Pole came from behind to shock Ons Jabeur 3-6 7-6 7-5 in the first round of the French Open. Speaking to Alize Lim, Corretja said: "[It was] an amazing win! Of course, [Linette was] very aggressive, [especially] in the beginning as the court was a little bit heavier and the clay was humid, so she could hit the ball as hard as she could, not making too many mistakes, and of course, even if Jabeur was leading, you could see that she was struggling, trying to move well, but it wasn’t easy for her and it’s a surprise.

Ad/> «Yes, she won in Madrid and in Rome, but also Linette played well last week in Strasbourg where she lost to [Angelique] Kerber in the quarter-finals, 6-4 in the third.» Roland-GarrosLinette battles back to stun Jabeur in French Open first roundAN HOUR AGO The Spaniard chose not to criticise Jabeur, as the sixth seed had put up a gallant effort against a determined opponent. Instead, he thought that this match could be a vital learning curve for the Tunisian, citing the conditions as difficult to adapt to coming off the back of two tournaments where the surface was more in her favour.

«Madrid is very fast because of the altitude and Rome is usually fast as well, and it’s been fast here over the last few days, but today it was different. I’m not sure if [Jabeur] felt the pressure because you could see that she was very focused on the court, but at the same time when you play someone who is hitting so hard and so deep into your body, it’s difficult for you to create games and different positions on the court.

»So, it’s a big learning curve for her… and I think this match will help her in the future, learning how to handle these kinds of situations. «I could