Adelaide International: Danielle Collins vs Ons Jabeur; Preview, Head-to-Head, and Prediction

Are you ready for this high-octane clash in Adelaide? America’s Danielle Collins is all set to take on the Tunisian star, Ons Jabeur in the first round (R32) of the Adelaide International. Both these players have been struggling a bit with their form recently. Jabeur wasn’t seen in action for a while after the 2024 Wimbledon Championships. She made a strong comeback in Brisbane, but couldn’t go all the way to win the title. Danielle Collins has also been pretty much ordinary after the Paris Olympics and hasn’t got too many wins in her kitty. but who has the real edge in this epic encounter?

Danielle Collins vs Ons Jabeur: Preview

Danielle Collins won two titles last season. The first one came at the Miami Open where she defeated Elena Rybakina in straight sets in the final. Danimal’s second title triumph came at the Charleston Open, where she beat Russia’s Daria Kasatkina by 6-2,6-1. After that, she reached the SF of the Italian Open and the final at the Internationaux de Strasbourg but failed to deliver when it mattered the most.

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Danielle Collins had announced that she’d retire at the end of the 2024 season. However, she changed her mind later. It’ll be interesting to see if she can make a strong start to her campaign in 2025.

via Reuters Tennis – Australian Open – Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia – January 27, 2022 Danielle Collins of the U.S. in action during her semi final match against Poland’s Iga Swiatek REUTERS/Morgan Sette

Ons Jabeur, on the other hand, reached quite a few QFs this year. She made it to the Round of 8 in the Madrid Open where America’s Madison Keys defeated her in three sets. Then came her QF appearance at the French Open where Jabeur was defeated by Coco Gauff in a three-setter by 6-4,2-6,3-6. The Tunisian also reached the QF in Nottingham, Berlin, and even in Brisbane recently. At the 2025 Brisbane International, Ons Jabeur was defeated by Russia’s Mirra Andreeva by 4-6,6 (2)-7.

Collins vs Jabeur: Head-to-Head

Danielle Collins and Ons Jabeur have faced each other four times in their careers so far. Currently, the American leads the H2H by 3-1.

2024 Charleston R32: Collins 6-3,1-6,6-3.

2022 Miami R16: Collins 6-2,6-4.

2021 Indian Wells R32: Jabeur 6-1,6-3.

2020 Roland Garros R16: Collins 6-4,4-6,6-4.

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Prediction: Collins to win in three sets

Danielle Collins started her 2024 season with a bang but suffered a dip in her form in the latter phase of the season. Having withdrawn her retirement, she will be keen to clinch a few more titles in the next few months. Can she get some wins under her belt ahead of the 2025 AO? Time will tell! However, if we look at Danielle Collins’ (11) record in the 2024 season, she had a win-loss record of 38-17. On the other hand, Ons Jabeur (40) had a win-loss record of just 16-15.

Collins was the better player last year, however, she must be wary of the challenges that the former world number 2 can throw at her. This might not be a one-sided match.

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If we take a look at their playing styles, Ons Jabeur’s style of play is more based on her variation and incredible hitting. She likes to utilize slice and drop shots in particular. She can also hit winners in a variety of ways, including backhand drop shots from the baseline and forehands up the line.

Danielle Collins’ powerful serves and strong groundstrokes make her one of the toughest opponents on the Tour. Her style of play allows her to hit a high number of winners, but she can also make a considerable number of high-risk unforced errors. Collins’ greatest strengths are her kick serve, her inside-out forehand, and her versatile and strong backhand. Her double-handed backhand is a bit stronger than her forehand. Apart from that, Danielle Collins also possesses strong volleying skills, allowing her to hit winners from any position on the court. Considering all these factors, Collins has the upper hand going into this encounter against Jabeur and she is likely to win the match in three sets.

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