Jelena Ostapenko def. Polona Hercog
6-3 6-1
Jelena Ostapenko defeated Polona Hercog 6-3 6-1 in the 2021 Madrid Open first round on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Jelena Ostapenko | Polona Hercog |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 0 | 3 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 3 | 1 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 60.4% | 66.1% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 71.9% | 53.8% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 61.9% | 45.0% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 100.0% | 60.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 67.9% | 50.8% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 40.0% | 0.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 49.2% | 32.1% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 58.0% | 42.0% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +11.3 | -5.8 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +5.8 | -11.3 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2021 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Jelena Ostapenko | Polona Hercog |
|---|---|---|
| Country | LAT | SLO |
| Birth date | Jun 8, 1997 | Jan 20, 1991 |
| Age | 23 | 30 |
| Height | 177 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 50 | 73 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,545 | 1,116 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,781 | 1,633 |
| Current career W-L | 293–219 | 170–214 |
| Current career earnings | $20,494,263 | $4,550,360 |
Path
Jelena Ostapenko's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Jelena Ostapenko's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Brady | 2-6 1-6 | L | H2H | Match data | May 3, 2021 | R32 |
Polona Hercog's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yafan Wang | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 27, 2021 | Q1 |