# Belinda Bencic def. Jelena Ostapenko

Source: https://tennis-db.com/wta/matches/balldontlie_wta:18726824/belinda-bencic-vs-jelena-ostapenko
Tour: WTA

Belinda Bencic defeated Jelena Ostapenko 6-3 1-1 after Jelena Ostapenko retired in the 2026 Ningbo Open first round on hard courts on October 20, 2026.

## Match
- Score: 6-3 1-1 (ret.)
- Outcome: Jelena Ostapenko retired during the match
- Tournament: Ningbo Open
- Season: 2026
- Round: Round of 32
- Surface: Hard
- Date: 2026-10-20

## Player comparison
| Field | Belinda Bencic | Jelena Ostapenko |
| :--- | ---: | ---: |
| Country | SUI | LAT |
| Birth date | 1997-03-10 | 1997-06-08 |
| Age | 29 | 29 |
| Height | 175 cm | 177 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 14 | 24 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2662 | 1916 |
| Elo (entering) | 1935 | 1865 |
| Current career W-L | 312-195 | 300-224 |
| Current career earnings | $17,433,115 | $20,796,198 |

Pre-match H2H: Belinda Bencic 2-1 Jelena Ostapenko.

## Stats
| Stat | Belinda Bencic | Jelena Ostapenko |
| :--- | ---: | ---: |
| Aces | 3 | 3 |
| Double faults | 3 | 7 |
| 1st serve % | 58.1% | 37.9% |
| 1st serve points won % | 72.0% | 63.6% |
| 2nd serve points won % | 44.4% | 44.4% |
| BP saved % | 83.3% | 33.3% |
| BP converted % | 66.7% | 16.7% |
| Service points won % | 60.5% | 51.7% |
| Return points won % | 48.3% | 39.5% |
| Total points won % | 55.6% | 44.4% |
| Match Serve+ | +3.6 | -5.2 |
| Match Return+ | +5.2 | -3.6 |

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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