"For me, I feel that the game is there": Jabeur still ready for Roland Garros title tilt despite early exit at Rome Open

Ons Jabeur didn't have a good showing in Rome running into Badosa early however she's hoping her fortunes change at Roland Garros in two weeks.

Jabeur has been one of the most consistent performers on clay in the past few years. She's been by far one of the best players on the surface alongside the likes of Badosa, Swiatek and possibly Gauff however this year hasn't been that great. She won in Charleston on green clay but then injured herself in Stuttgart.

Her Madrid Open title defence didn't happen because of that injury and Rome was an early exit as well. It's less than ideal ahead of Roland Garros but she keeps faith in herself knowing she is good on it:

“You just keep going and remember who you are, remember the ranking that you were. 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."

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Speaking further, Jabeur added:

“The thing that maybe worries me is that I want to be physically 100 percent; that’s going to help me get more matches and if I can do that, if I can have a good two weeks of practice, I think I will be able to have great results at Roland-Garros.”

And concluded with:

“I love clay, I love playing on clay; it’s probably the only surface that I don’t need matches under my belt to play good, and I showed that in Charleston.”

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