Jelena Ostapenko vs Taylor Townsend: Head-to-Head Record

Jelena Ostapenko

Latvia

1–2
3 meetings
Taylor Townsend

United States

Hard: 1–2
Weighted by importance & recency
0.4–2.6
The same matches re-weighted by what was at stake and how recently — a Grand Slam final this year counts for more than an early round a decade ago.
Jelena Ostapenko
1–2
Taylor Townsend

Jelena Ostapenko and Taylor Townsend have met 3 times on the professional tour. Taylor Townsend leads the head-to-head 2–1. Their most recent meeting came at US Open in 2025.

Common opponents

Last 12 months

Ostapenko J. and Townsend T. faced 7 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Ostapenko J. went 4–4 (50%) against them, Townsend T. 4–4 (50%). Results against comparable opponents are close (2 : 1 better-results split).

4–4 · 50%Ostapenko J. · better vs 2
Record vs common opponents
4–4 · 50%Townsend T. · better vs 1
Vs common opponents · derived from scorelines
10–10Sets12–9
94–86Games99–97
0–0Tiebreaks1–0
2–2Deciding sets1–4
Ostapenko J. better · same surface, 0 days apart▾
Both lost · same surface▾
Both won · same surface · 6 months apart▾
Townsend T. better · same surface · 7 months apart · ⚠ retirement-shortened match▾
Ostapenko J. better · different surfaces (Clay × Grass)▾
Hard to compare — different surface & timing
Mixed · hard to compare — different surfaces (Clay × Hard) · 8 months apart▾
Both won · hard to compare — different surfaces (Grass × Hard) · 10 months apart▾
Includes tour-level, 125s, qualifying and team events (⚑). Walkovers excluded. Describes past results in different contexts — not a prediction.

Jelena Ostapenko vs Taylor Townsend stats comparison

Ratings

#30 WTARanking#94 WTA
1855Elo (overall)1826
1794Hard Elo1796
1808Clay Elo1732
1770Grass Elo1620

Form

LLLWWLWWWLLast 10LWWLWWLLLW
2026 win rate·Slight edge
54%
61%
02026 titles0

Clutch

Under pressure
Jelena OstapenkoTaylor Townsend
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
68
47
Break points saved·Dominant
25
81
Break points won·Dominant
100
31
Deciding sets·Dominant
94
35
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
80
92

Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About

Freshness

Recent load
Jelena OstapenkoTaylor Townsend
Freshness·Clear edge
95
75

Jelena Ostapenko: 5 days rest · 1 match, 16 games (7d) · Taylor Townsend: 4 days rest · 3 matches, 73 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About

Serve vs return

Recent form
Jelena Ostapenkoserving72% hold

wins 59% of points on serve vs Taylor Townsend

Taylor Townsendserving76% hold

wins 61% of points on serve vs Jelena Ostapenko

Even serve battle

Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About

Set records · last ~30 matches

First sets won·Slight edge
63%
53%
Deciding sets won·Even
46%
50%
Tiebreaks won·
—
67%

Career

Career win rate·Even
58%
57%
9Career titles0
1Grand Slam titles0

Profile

29Age30
177 cmHeight170 cm
RightPlaysLeft

Set records use each player's last ~30 completed matches; form shows the last 10 results. Ratings come from the same data that powers the Umpiry Score.

All 3 meetings

Frequently asked questions

Who leads the head-to-head between Jelena Ostapenko and Taylor Townsend?

Taylor Townsend leads the head-to-head against Jelena Ostapenko 2–1 after 3 meetings.

How many times have Jelena Ostapenko and Taylor Townsend played each other?

Jelena Ostapenko and Taylor Townsend have played each other 3 times on the professional tour.

When did Jelena Ostapenko and Taylor Townsend last play each other?

Their most recent meeting came at US Open in 2025, where Taylor Townsend won.