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Angelique Kerber def. Jelena Ostapenko
4-6 6-2 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Aug 20, 2021* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Cincinnati |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Angelique Kerber |
| Score | 4-6 6-2 7-5 |
| Loser | Jelena Ostapenko |
| Stat | Angelique Kerber | Jelena Ostapenko |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 4 | 5 |
| Double faults | 1 | 9 |
| First serve % | 65 | 57 |
| First serve points won % | 62 | 63 |
| Second serve points won % | 60 | 38 |
| Break points saved % | 64 | 45 |
| Break points converted % | 55 | 36 |
| Service points won % | 61 | 53 |
| Return points won % | 47 | 39 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Angelique Kerber | Jelena Ostapenko |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GER | LAT |
| Birth date | Jan 18, 1988 | Jun 8, 1997 |
| Age | 33 | 24 |
| Height | 173 | 177 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 22 | 30 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,950 | 2,120 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,922 | 1,892 |
| Career W-L | 461–270 | 289–210 |
| Career earnings | $32,545,460 | $20,224,063 |
Path
Angelique Kerber's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2021 | R32 | Elina Svitolina | 7-5 2-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 18, 2021 | R64 | Maria Sakkari | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Angelique Kerber's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2021 | QF | Petra Kvitova | 6-4 3-3 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data |
Jelena Ostapenko's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2021 | R32 | Jennifer Brady | 6-7(2) 5-4 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 18, 2021 | R64 | Tamara Zidansek | 7-5 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |