Berlin Open 2022 LIVE: Top seed Ons Jabeur began her grass court season by defeating Karolina Muchova in the first round of the Berlin Open on Tuesday. With the victory, Jabeur has made a perfect start to her Wimbledon preparation. Follow Berlin Open 2022 LIVE updates on InsideSport.IN
Berlin Open 2022 LIVE: Ons Jabeur one game away from defeating Karolina Muchova in straight sets in first round of Berlin Open
Playing her first match since a first round defeat to Magda Linette in Paris, Jabeur broke serve three times in a comprehensive 6-3, 6-3 win over Muchova to reach Round 2.
Jabeur won the last four games of the opening set, and took an early 3-0 lead in the second to beat Muchova in their first-ever meeting. Jabeur saved all four break points she faced, three of which came at 0-40 in the opening game of the second set.
Jabeur was pleased with her performance after the match. “A great start, especially playing a tricky player,” she said. “I’m pretty good with my game, but there’s a few things that I need to improve more and get used to grass. But yeah, overall I’m enjoying playing here and hopefully I can continue to play better.”
Muchova was also playing her first match since Roland Garros, where she was forced to retire in the final set of her third round clash against American Amanda Anisimova after suffering an ankle injury earlier in the match.
Berlin Open 2022 LIVE: Ons Jabeur defeats Karolina Muchova in straight sets in first round of Berlin Open
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