According to many experts, Ons Jabeur was the second-best player on the WTA Tour in 2022 and the rankings also reflect that.
The Tunisian played two Grand Slam finals and just missed out on her first major. Despite a massive gap between her and the first Iga Swiatek, she showed her undeniable qualities in 2022 as she won 47 matches, one less than in 2021. In 2023, the young Pole will be a player to beat and according to Martina Navratilova, it can be Jabeur who can challenge her.
"She reached the final at both Wimbledon and the US Open," Navratilova started in an interview with WTA. "With so many people looking up to her, this takes a lot of effort to handle that pressure. She has good energy and the variety to frustrate her opponents."
"But now she needs to take that next step and come up big during the most pressure moments. If she can do that, Jabeur is someone who has the overall game and mindset to disrupt Swiatek’s dominance."