Jelena Ostapenko defeated Simona Halep 2-6 7-6 6-0 in the Dubai semi-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Jelena Ostapenko came in defending last year's round of 32. Jelena Ostapenko extended the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-10-02 | Beijing | SF | hard | Simona Halep | 6-2 6-4 |
| 2017-05-29 | Roland Garros | F | clay | Jelena Ostapenko | 4-6 6-4 6-3 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 55). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Ostapenko J.: 6 days rest · 1 match, 16 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the hard field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About