Ons Jabeur hopeful of 'great results' at French Open despite early Italian Open defeat to Paula Badosa

Ons Jabeur is still hopeful that she can achieve “great results” at the French Open despite mixed preparation on clay this season. Jabeur looked to be returning to form when she won her opening clay event in Charleston in early April. Ad But she then retired with injury after three games of her Stuttgart semi-final against Iga Swiatek and missed her title defence in Madrid.

Roland-GarrosJustine Henin: 'A first major win changes everything and nothing' — Legends' Voice4 HOURS AGO At the Italian Open she was beaten in her first match by Paula Badosa. World No. 7 Jabeur is yet to make it past the fourth round at the French Open but is remaining positive as the Grand Slam approaches.

“You just keep going and remember who you are, remember the ranking that you were,” she told the French Open. “For me, I feel that the game is there, you just need to get back in shape physically and everything, and see what could happen. “The draw did not help at all in Rome.

I wish I had an easier draw, but it is what it is, it’s tennis and maybe it’s time for Paula to get back to where she belongs. “Maybe it doesn’t matter if you have a lot of matches coming in or the confidence is high. Maybe this year is better that I have no matches under my belt and just trying to get through the journey.