Jelena Ostapenko vs Angelique Kerber — Rome Round of 16
Ostapenko J.
Jelena Ostapenko defeated Angelique Kerber 4-6 6-3 6-4 in the Rome round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Angelique Kerber came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending last year's round of 64. Jelena Ostapenko claimed a first win over Angelique Kerber in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
Key context
- Match story: Jelena Ostapenko dropped the opening set before beating Angelique Kerber 4–6 6–3 6–4.
Head to head
0–3| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-06 | Indian Wells | R64 | hard | Angelique Kerber | 5-7 6-3 6-3 |
| 2021-08-16 | Cincinnati | R16 | hard | Angelique Kerber | 4-6 6-2 7-5 |
| 2018-07-02 | Wimbledon | SF | grass | Angelique Kerber | 6-3 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
Statistics
This seasonAverages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 94). 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