J&T Banka Ostrava Open 2020: Petra Martic vs. Jelena Ostapenko Preview, Head-to-Head, and Prediction for WTA Ostrava
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Petra Martic and Jelena Ostapenko are set to play against each other in the first round of the Ostrava Open 2020. Martic heads into this meeting with a 2-0 head-to-head lead over Ostapenko.
Match Details:
- Fixture: Petra Martic vs. Jelena Ostapenko
- Date: 20 October 2020
- Event: J&T Banka Ostrava Open
- Venue: Ostrava, Czech Republic
- Surface: Hardcourt
Petra Martic vs. Jelena Ostapenko: Match Preview
The fifth seed and World No. 18, Petra Martic is no stranger to facing the odds. However, despite being the higher-ranked player and even being seeded, she has fewer titles (1) than her opponent, Jelena Ostapenko (3). She has had a history of losing to lower-ranked opponents, which may irk her confidence. However, she is far more consistent than the Latvian, so don’t count her out yet!
She has an average 14-10 win-loss record in the 2020 season, with semifinals appearances at Dubai and Palermo, and a fourth-round appearance at the US Open, where she lost to Yulia Putintseva, another lower-ranked opponent.
On the other hand, Jelena Ostapenko has a reputation of producing upsets and possesses remarkable shot-making abilities from any spot on the court. The world no. 44 even has a Roland Garros title under her belt, winning the title in 2017. Her highlight this year was shocking World No. 6 Karolina Pliskova in the second round of the 2020 French Open. She also made the only quarterfinal appearance of her 2020 season at Strasbourg, after beating the then-world no. 8 Kiki Bertens.
She has a mediocre 8-7 win-loss record this season, but her late form in the 2019 season was impeccable, bagging her a title at Luxembourg and a second-place finish at Linz.
Petra Martic vs. Jelena Ostapenko: Head-to-Head
The Croat holds a 2-0 lead over her opponent in their head-to-head series. Her victories came at the quarterfinals of the 2019 Nature Valley Classic in Birmingham, and the third round of the 2018 Indian Wells Masters.
Petra Martic vs. Jelena Ostapenko: Match Prediction
This match turns out to be difficult to call due to the various unpredictable factors involved. While Martic has been suffering from a trend of losing against lower-ranked players, Ostapenko is simply very inconsistent in her performances, which may lead it to be a touch-and-go call on who will prevail between the two. Ostapenko’s expertise in hardcourts may just help her pull through.
Match Prediction: Jelena Ostapenko to prevail in three sets against Petra Martic.
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