• In the second most important court, the number one racket of the Baltics Alyona Ostapenko (WTA 12) and the number one of Romania Sorana Kirstja (#26) competed.
→ In the sixth game of the match, Ostapenko saved herself from 15-40 and played another break point, but ultimately did not hold serve (2:4). Loss in the first set with 2:6. Break points – 0/0 against 2/6. Net wins to unforced errors: 9-11 to 11-7.
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— Ryan (@Some1NamedRyan) January 9, 2024
• In Adelaide, the thermometer showed 23 degrees.
→ → In the third game of the next set, Ostapenko earned two break opportunities at once, Kirstia’s double fault gave her the third, but then the Romanian did not really hit the ball. The Latvian tennis player saved herself from 15-40, played four more break points and reached 3:1. Attacking aggressively, Ostapenko won the break point and finished with an irresistible shot – 5:2. Victory in the second set with 6:2. Break points in this set – 4/2 against 0/6. Net wins to unforced errors: 17-15 to 7-7.
→ → → In the decisive set, Ostapenko started without swinging and confidently broke the opponent’s serve (1:0), but Kirsty responded with the same – 1:1. The Latvian tennis player once again triumphed in the opponent’s game (2:1) and reached 3:1, finishing with a strong serve. Ostapenko did not use two break points and won all episodes on her serve – 4:2. Our player once again broke the Romanian’s serve (5:2), did not hold hers (5:3) and did not use two match points in a row – 5:4. Victory in the third set with 6:4.
Sealed with an ace ????@JelenaOstapenk8 | #AdelaideTennis pic.twitter.com/OCYOzBNYPU
— wta (@WTA) January 9, 2024
Game statistics
OstapenkoKirstjaEisi67Double faults381. serve58%58%Points after 1st serve66% (35/53)81% (39/48)Points after 2nd serve47% (18/38)20% (7/35)Clean wins4322Unforced errors3720Break points5/124/15Points9084
• The head-to-head record is now 4-1.
• In the second round, or in the round of 16, the Latvian tennis player will probably play against the French Caroline Garcia (#20).
• Ostapenko must win in the round of 16 to reach the top 10 in the world (for the first time since September 23, 2018). Only three points behind at the moment.
• Latvian-Ukrainian tandem Alyona Ostapenko/Ludmila Kichenok will fight against Ludmila Samsonova and Jasmina Paolini (Italy) in the first round. This match will start a couple of hours after the end of Ostapenko’s singles match.
Resources used:
wtatennis.com
2024-01-09 02:55:00
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