Naomi Osaka and Ons Jabeur are going to face off in the3rd round of the Australian Open on Friday. While the Japanese sensation is the clear favorite to win the match, Ons is a very tricky and talented opponent that can pull an upset anytime.
Naomi Osaka owning a soccer team
Naomi has recently hit the headlines for her investments in a female football club located in North Carolina following Serena Williams’ similar involvement in a team in Los Angeles. During a recent interview, Ons was joking, saying that she asked a contract from Naomi given her passion for soccer.
“I asked her to recruit me to her soccer team, I’m still waiting for the contract,” she said.
Hey @RafaelNadal do you approve ? ⚽️😅 pic.twitter.com/eszJ8SQ5d4
— Ons Jabeur (@Ons_Jabeur) August 11, 2020
Ons Jabeur made a special request to her potential third-round opponent @naomiosaka :
"I asked her to recruit me in her soccer team, I'm still waiting for the contract😂"
She's got skills, @TheNCCourage!
(GIF via @OnsJabeurFans)pic.twitter.com/V0OG5X5f3g
— Reem Abulleil (@ReemAbulleil) February 10, 2021
Osaka at the Australian Open, ranking, and results in 2021
Ranked no.3, Naomi has an overall 5-0 match record in 2021. Osaka is competing at the Australian Open where she beat Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 6-1 6-2 and Caroline Garcia 6-2 6-3.
Naomi Osaka will play Jabeur in the 3rd round. In the past, they have never played each other until now in top events.
The Japanese won 6 titles in her career: all of them conquered on hard courts. (See the list of her titles)
Jabeur at the Australian Open, ranking, and results in 2021
Now ranked no.30 (career-high), the Tunisian has an overall 5-2 win-loss record in 2021. Ons is now playing at the Australian Open where she ousted Andrea Petkovic 6-3 3-6 6-4 and Anna Schmiedlova 6-3 6-2.
Ons Jabeur will fight against Osaka in the 3rd round. In the past, they have never played each other up to now on the main tour.
Naomi Osaka and Ons Jabeur have never faced off.
