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Jelena Ostapenko def. Angelique Kerber
4-6 6-3 6-4
Match Information
| Date | May 14, 2021* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Rome |
| Category | WTA 1000 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Jelena Ostapenko |
| Score | 4-6 6-3 6-4 |
| Loser | Angelique Kerber |
| Stat | Jelena Ostapenko | Angelique Kerber |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 3 | 1 |
| Double faults | 4 | 13 |
| First serve % | 57 | 65 |
| First serve points won % | 60 | 56 |
| Second serve points won % | 45 | 41 |
| Break points saved % | 69 | 45 |
| Break points converted % | 55 | 31 |
| Service points won % | 54 | 51 |
| Return points won % | 49 | 46 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Jelena Ostapenko | Angelique Kerber |
|---|---|---|
| Country | LAT | GER |
| Birth date | Jun 8, 1997 | Jan 18, 1988 |
| Age | 23 | 33 |
| Height | 177 | 173 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 49 | 26 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,545 | 2,270 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,806 | 1,796 |
| Career W-L | 289–210 | 461–270 |
| Career earnings | $20,224,063 | $32,545,460 |
Path
Jelena Ostapenko's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2021 | R32 | Ajla Tomljanovic | 6-2 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 12, 2021 | R64 | Johanna Konta | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Jelena Ostapenko's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2021 | QF | Karolina Pliskova | 6-4 5-7 6-7(1) | L | H2H | Match data |
Angelique Kerber's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2021 | R32 | Simona Halep | 1-6 3-3 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 12, 2021 | R64 | Alizé Cornet | 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |