Šramková she started the new season by successfully qualifying in Brisbane, but then in the 1st round she was not enough for the home tennis player Birella. Although she subsequently managed to defeat Gračevová 2:1 in sets in Hobart, in the next round she was stopped again by the local representative, this time 20-year-old Preston.
Ostapenko however, he is not in ideal form at the beginning of the season, when he is still waiting for his first victory. She started the New Year in Brisbane, where Cirstea from Romania was beyond her strength. On the other hand, Valentová from the Czech Republic gave her a stoppage in Adelaide, although she finally had to scratch the duel due to unfavorable conditions.
For both players, it will be their 5th joint duel in their career. Although the Latvian tennis player can enjoy a favorable balance, Šrámková succeeded in their first match, which took place on the ITF circuit back in 2015. For the next three years (2019, 2024, 2025), the Slovak came up short, losing each time in a three-set battle.
