Anett Kontaveit defeated Jelena Ostapenko 6-3 6-4 in the St. Petersburg semi-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Anett Kontaveit came in leading the head-to-head 2–1. Anett Kontaveit extended the head-to-head to 3–1.
Kontaveit A. took it in straight sets.
Kontaveit A. and Ostapenko J. faced 9 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Kontaveit A. went 7–6 (54%) against them, Ostapenko J. 3–8 (27%). Kontaveit A. came out better against 5 of 8 comparable opponents, Ostapenko J. against 2 — though 2 of those edges carry caveats (retirement).
Hard: Kontaveit A. leads 2–0 · Grass: level 1–1