Match DetailsFixtures: Ons Jabeur vs Petra KvitovaDate: August 18, 2022Tournament: Cincinnati Open 2022Round: Third Round (Round of 16)Venue: Cincinnati, Ohio, United StatesCategory: WTA 1000Surface: HardPrize money: $2,527,250Live telecast: USA - Tennis Channel | Canada - Rogers Sportsnet, TSN | UK - Amazon Prime VideoOns Jabeur vs Petra Kvitova previewKvitova in action at the 2022 Wimbledon Championships.Fifth-seeded Ons Jabeur will square off against Petra Kvitova in the third round of the 2022 Cincinnati Open on Thursday.Kvitova has had an up-and-down season so far, with a quarterfinal finish at the Dubai Tennis Championship and the Miami Open her most notable results. She entered Cincinnati after making a first-round exit at the Canadian Open.The Czech is slowly picking up pace in Cincinnati. After a hard fought three-set victory in the first round against Jil Teichmann, she registered a comfortable 6-2, 6-3 win over Sorana Cirstea in the second round.Jabeur has returned to action in Cincinnati after injury forced her withdrawal from the Canadian Open last week. After receiving a first-round bye, she locked horns with Catherine McNally in the second round, where she emerged victorious 6-3, 4-6, 7-6(7). The Wimbledon finalist hit 6 aces and won 62% on her first serve. The win also dispelled any fitness concerns surrounding her.ETTACHKILA@EttachkilaTNThat winning feeling #OnsJabeur #CincyTennis162💪That winning feeling #OnsJabeur #CincyTennis https://t.co/CxfpJhpTVQOns Jabeur vs Petra Kvitova head-to-headThe head-to-head between the two players stands at 3-1 in Kvitova's favor. They last met earlier this year in Sydney, where the Tunisian won 6-4, 6-4.Ons Jabeur vs Petra Kvitova oddsPlayersMoneylineHandicap BetsTotal Games (Over and Under)Petra Kvitova-105+0.5 (-115)-120 (over)Ons Jabeur-120-0.5 (-115)-115 (under)(All odds are sourced from BetMGM)Ons Jabeur vs Petra Kvitova predictionJabeur has been in fine form this year, playing some of the best tennis of her career. If her injury has not broken her momentum, she could be a strong contender for the title. Her strength lies in her slice and drop shots. Kvitova, on the other hand, is a baseliner and will have to be prepared to come up to the net quite often. The Tunisian has a varied game and can rountinely hit unexpected shots at her opponents.The Czech player has an attacking game that can overwhelm her opponents. She has a powerful serve that she uses to set up her strong ground strokes. Jabeur would have to be ready for her left-handed opponent's hard-hitting serve that would play directly into her backhand.That said, Jabeur is currently the better player and should sail through to the next round with ease.Pick: Jabeur to win in straight sets