Kate Makarova vs Jelena Ostapenko — Sydney Round of 32
LAT3
Makarova K.
Kate Makarova defeated Jelena Ostapenko 7-6 6-1 in the Sydney round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Jelena Ostapenko came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Kate Makarova claimed a first win over Jelena Ostapenko in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Kate Makarova came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 7–6 6–1.
Head to head
0–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-04-21 | Fed Cup WG2 R1: RUS vs LAT | RR | clay | Jelena Ostapenko | 7-5 6-4 |
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 (41 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.: 10 days rest · 3 matches (14d). Higher means fresher. About