Yasmine Kabbaj vs Jessika Ponchet Tips

While Kabbaj has shown resilience in the qualifying rounds to reach this stage, Ponchet’s pedigree??'including a career-high ranking of 19 and a consistent 71% win rate in 2026??'suggests she possesses the defensive variety and court coverage to neutralize the Moroccan’s aggressive baseline play. The match, scheduled for April 30th, sees Ponchet as the clear statistical favorite given her historical efficiency in French tournaments and her superior ability to manage high-pressure service games. I expect Ponchet’s technical maturity to be the deciding factor, resulting in a clinical victory to advance to the quarter-finals.

Jessika Ponchet made the semifinals at Maribor last month and she can win today in straight sets this semifinal with Yasmine Kabbaj number 353 in the world rankings.

Ponchet often takes a set to find her range with her unique strokes. Kabbaj's baseline consistency is high enough to snatch a set before Ponchet's variety takes over.

Jessika Ponchet is the player in better form, better ranked number 196 WTA and she can dominate this match with Yasmine number 353 in the rankings.