
Magdalena Frech defeated Jelena Ostapenko in the Round of 64 at the Cincinnati tournament, winning 6-1, 6-3 on hard courts. Frech served 3 aces to Ostapenko's 2 and made 1 double fault to Ostapenko's 13. Frech converted 45% of her break points and won 5 service breaks to Ostapenko's 1.
Ostapenko retired in Toronto due to illness but is expected to be ready for her second-round match at Cincinnati.
Ostapenko struggled visibly in Toronto heat, retired from the tournament, raising concerns about her fitness heading into Cincinnati.
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| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-06 | Adelaide | R32 | hard | Jelena Ostapenko | 4-6 6-1 6-1 |
| 2023-06-19 | Birmingham | QF | grass | Jelena Ostapenko | 4-6 7-5 6-2 |
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Ostapenko J.: 4 days rest · 1 match, 16 games (7d) · Frech M.: 2 days rest · 3 matches, 59 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