Jelena Ostapenko achieved one notable feat by beating Iga Swiatek on the Qatar Open because the 27-year-old is the primary participant to have 5 wins towards the Pole on the WTA stage.
On Friday, the Latvian impressively dealt with the enterprise towards the five-time Grand Slam winner, claiming a dominant 6-3 6-1 win of their Doha semifinal assembly.
Now, the 2017 French Open winner has a 5-0 head-to-head of their conferences.
Beforehand, Ostapenko routed Swiatek in two units on the grass courts of Eastbourne and the exhausting courts of Indian Wells in 2021, respectively.
Additionally, the present world No. 37 registered three-set wins over the Pole in 2022 Dubai and the 2023 US Open.
5 – Jelena Ostapenko is first participant to defeat Iga Swiatek 5 occasions head-to-head at WTA stage. Crush. #QatarTotalEnergiesOpen | @QatarTennis @WTA @WTA_insider pic.twitter.com/y9qZHh6TRJ
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If you happen to surprise what number of wins the likes of Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina have towards Swiatek, right here is your reply – the Belarusian received 4 of their 12 conferences whereas the Kazakh ended on the successful aspect in 4 of her seven clashes towards the Polish star.
Ostapenko delivered a brutally assured assertion after her massive Doha win
After stopping the world No. 2 to clinch her first win of their conferences, the 27-year-old Latvian claimed that she entered the courtroom with full perception that she would win once more.
“I really feel like this courtroom has a particular power and it was all the time serving to me. As I stated, all the things began for me right here on this courtroom,” Ostapenko stated.
“At this time I went on the courtroom and I used to be fairly assured that I might beat her as a result of we performed plenty of matches and I understand how to play towards her and I simply was extra specializing in myself and knew what I’ve to do.
“I’m actually proud of the best way I’m dealing with my feelings this week. I’m simply so glad to be within the finals.”
