# Taylah Preston def. Jelena Ostapenko

Source: https://tennis-db.com/wta/matches/balldontlie_wta:17170955/taylah-preston-vs-jelena-ostapenko
Tour: WTA

Taylah Preston defeated Jelena Ostapenko 6-4 6-1 in the 2026 Korea Open second round on hard courts on September 24, 2026.

## Match
- Score: 6-4 6-1
- Tournament: Korea Open
- Season: 2026
- Round: Round of 16
- Surface: Hard
- Date: 2026-09-24

## Player comparison
| Field | Taylah Preston | Jelena Ostapenko |
| :--- | ---: | ---: |
| Country | AUS | LAT |
| Birth date | 2005-10-27 | 1997-06-08 |
| Age | 20 | 29 |
| Height | 170 cm | 177 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 94 | 32 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 809 | 1452 |
| Elo (entering) | 1641 | 1818 |
| Current career W-L | 11-13 | 295-221 |
| Current career earnings | $1,095,627 | $20,701,048 |

Pre-match H2H: Taylah Preston 0-0 Jelena Ostapenko.

## Stats
| Stat | Taylah Preston | Jelena Ostapenko |
| :--- | ---: | ---: |
| Aces | 3 | 6 |
| Double faults | 3 | 10 |
| 1st serve % | 57.1% | 38.6% |
| 1st serve points won % | 81.2% | 72.7% |
| 2nd serve points won % | 50.0% | 40.0% |
| BP saved % | 87.5% | 50.0% |
| BP converted % | 50.0% | 12.5% |
| Service points won % | 67.9% | 52.6% |
| Return points won % | 47.4% | 32.1% |
| Total points won % | 57.5% | 42.5% |
| Match Serve+ | +10.9 | -4.3 |
| Match Return+ | +4.3 | -10.9 |

Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2026 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.

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