Simona Halep vs Jelena Ostapenko — Beijing Semi-final
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Halep S.
Simona Halep defeated Jelena Ostapenko 6-2 6-4 in the Beijing semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Jelena Ostapenko came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 64. Simona Halep claimed a first win over Jelena Ostapenko in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
Key context
- Match story: Simona Halep dropped just 6 games past Jelena Ostapenko.
Head to head
0–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-02-14 | Dubai | SF | hard | Jelena Ostapenko | 2-6 7-6(0) 6-0 |
| 2017-05-29 | Roland Garros | F | clay | Jelena Ostapenko | 4-6 6-4 6-3 |
Serve vs return
This seasonEach player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Serve & return on hard
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the hard field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About
Statistics
This seasonAverages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (197 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressurePerformance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Freshness
Recent loadOstapenko J.: 8 days rest · 3 matches (14d). Higher means fresher. About