French Open 2023: Ons Jabeur thrills crowd with trademark drop shots in impressive opening win over Lucia Bronzetti

Ons Jabeur is into the second round of the 2023 French Open thanks to a comprehensive 6-4 6-1 victory over Lucia Bronzetti. Jabeur raced into an early break, winning five games in a row after her opponent had won the opening game. Ad The highlight of the set certainly came from some outrageous Jabeur drop shots, her trademark, including one that saw her leap into the air, play the ball mid-jump and stopping it perfectly on the line.

Roland-GarrosJabeur flaunts 'amazing touch' with audacious jumping drop shot23 MINUTES AGO Jabeur slipped a bit letting Bronzetti back in but she eventually served out to take the first set 6-4. In the second Jabeur kicked up a gear, breaking her opponent three time in a row although Bronzetti did save bagel with a break of her own in the sixth. But Jabeur broke straight back to wrap up victory.

Jabeur will now face either Selena Janicijevic or Oceane Dodin in the second round. Garcia pleased with 'incredible atmosphere' at French Open after first round victory over Wang 'Important to give them this light' — Svitolina wants to bring 'joy' to Ukrainians «It was a great match,» Jabeur said after the match. «And great to be here on Chatrier for the first time.

I hope that I’ll still be playing here at the end of the tournament. »It was difficult for me after Stuttgart with a calf injury, but I’m here, feeling good on the clay, comfortable and ready. «I felt like I was getting into a good rhythm in the first set, and I’m very, very happy.