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Jelena Ostapenko def. Polona Hercog
6-3 6-1
Match Information
| Date | May 1, 2021* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Madrid |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Jelena Ostapenko |
| Score | 6-3 6-1 |
| Loser | Polona Hercog |
| Stat | Jelena Ostapenko | Polona Hercog |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 0 | 3 |
| Double faults | 3 | 1 |
| First serve % | 60 | 66 |
| First serve points won % | 72 | 54 |
| Second serve points won % | 62 | 45 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 60 |
| Break points converted % | 40 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 68 | 51 |
| Return points won % | 49 | 32 |
| Total points won % | 58 | 42 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Jelena Ostapenko | Polona Hercog |
|---|---|---|
| Country | LAT | SLO |
| Birth date | Jun 8, 1997 | Jan 20, 1991 |
| Age | 23 | 30 |
| Height | 177 | 185 |
| 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) | 1,779 | 1,633 |
| Career W-L | 289–210 | 170–212 |
| Career earnings | $20,224,063 | $4,547,434 |
Path
Jelena Ostapenko's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Jelena Ostapenko's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2021 | R32 | Jennifer Brady | 2-6 1-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Polona Hercog's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2021 | Q1 | Yafan Wang | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |