Jelena Ostapenko vs Elena Rybakina — Eastbourne Semi-final
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Ostapenko J.
Jelena Ostapenko defeated Elena Rybakina 6-4 6-1 in the Eastbourne semi-final on grass. The upset overturned the form book — Elena Rybakina came in ranked #2, leading the head-to-head 4–1, but Jelena Ostapenko had been the form player, winning 4 of their last 6 on grass. Jelena Ostapenko narrowed the head-to-head to 4–2.
Key context
- Match story: Jelena Ostapenko dropped just 5 games past Elena Rybakina.
Head to head
1–4| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-26 | Roland Garros | R32 | clay | Elena Rybakina | 6-2 6-2 |
| 2023-08-14 | Cincinnati | R32 | hard | Elena Rybakina | 6-7(6) 6-2 6-4 |
| 2023-05-08 | Rome | SF | clay | Elena Rybakina | 6-2 6-4 |
| 2023-01-16 | Australian Open | QF | hard | Elena Rybakina | 6-2 6-4 |
| 2019-10-07 | Linz | QF | hard | Jelena Ostapenko | 7-5 6-1 |
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 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressurePerformance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Umpiry Score
Pre-matchThe Umpiry Score combines match-context factors — matchup, form, fatigue, travel and motivation — into a single 0–10 score, updated daily. Read how it works.
Freshness
Recent loadOstapenko J.: 9 days rest · 3 matches (14d) · Rybakina E.: 8 days rest · 3 matches (14d). Higher means fresher. About