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Jelena Ostapenko def. Taylor Townsend
4-6 6-3 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Aug 30, 2018* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Jelena Ostapenko |
| Score | 4-6 6-3 6-4 |
| Loser | Taylor Townsend |
| Stat | Jelena Ostapenko | Taylor Townsend |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 4 | 6 |
| Double faults | 15 | 1 |
| First serve % | 66 | 72 |
| First serve points won % | 72 | 67 |
| Second serve points won % | 36 | 42 |
| Break points saved % | 67 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 33 |
| Service points won % | 60 | 60 |
| Return points won % | 40 | 40 |
| Total points won % | 51 | 49 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Jelena Ostapenko | Taylor Townsend |
|---|---|---|
| Country | LAT | USA |
| Birth date | Jun 8, 1997 | Apr 16, 1996 |
| Age | 21 | 22 |
| Height | 177 | 170 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 10 | 73 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,787 | 845 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,819 | 1,640 |
| Career W-L | 289–210 | 68–85 |
| Career earnings | $20,224,063 | $9,215,064 |
Path
Jelena Ostapenko's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2018 | R128 | Andrea Petkovic | 6-4 4-6 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Jelena Ostapenko's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2018 | R32 | Maria Sharapova | 3-6 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Taylor Townsend's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2018 | R128 | Amanda Anisimova | 3-6 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |