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Match Details
Fixture: (9) Jelena Ostapenko vs (8) Ons Jabeur
Date: April 29, 2024
Tournament: Mutua Madrid Open
Round: Fourth round
Venue: Caja Magica, Madrid, Spain
Category: WTA 1000
Surface: Clay
Prize Money: €7,877,020
Live Telecast: USA - Tennis Channel/TC Plus | UK - Sky Sports | Canada - TSN
Jelena Ostapenko vs Ons Jabeur preview
Ninth seed Jelena Ostapenko will take on eighth seed Ons Jabuer in the fourth round of the 2024 Madrid Open.
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Ostapenko has made a remarkable start to the season by amassing 19 wins from 27 matches, including title-winning runs in the Adelaide International and the Linz Open. She also reached the third round of the 2024 Miami Open, where she lost to Anna Kalinskaya in straight sets.
The Lativian began her campaign in Madrid by cruising past Jessica Bouzas Maneiro in the second round and then outmuscled Maria Lourdes Carle in the third. Ostapenko defeated the Argentine in straight sets, 6-3, 6-3 and will be hoping to make a deep run on her seventh appearance in Madrid.
Ons Jabeur has made an ordinary start to the season by chalking up five wins from 12 matches, including a quarterfinal appearance in the Abu Dhabi Open. She also reached the second round of the Australian Open, where she was stunned by Mirra Andreeva in straight sets, 6-0, 6-2.
The Tunisian entered Madrid on the back of a second-round exit in the Stuttgart Open. She began her campaign by defeating Anna Karolina Schmiedlova in the second round and Leylah Fernandez in the third. Jabeur outlasted the Canadian Fernandez in a close three-set bout, 7-5 2-6 6-4.
Jelena Ostapenko vs Ons Jabeur head-to-head
Jabeur leads the head-to-head against Ostapenko 2-1. She defeated the Lativian most recently in the 2023 Stuttgart Open.
Jelena Ostapenko vs Ons Jabeur odds
Jelena Ostapenko vs Ons Jabeur prediction
An entertaining encounter is on the cards between Ons Jabeur and Jelena Ostapenko in the fourth round of the Madrid Open. Both players will be hoping to make a significant impact at the WTA 1000 event.
Jabeur is yet to find her range on the women's tour this year. She has a solid record on clay but needs to strengthen her approach and find her rhythm. The Tunisian is known for her versatile all-around game and accurate groundstrokes off both wings.
Ostapenko, on the contrary, has made a splendid start to the season. She is a former champion at the French Open and will know the importance of building momentum before the next few weeks. The Lativian is known for her powerful all-around game and impressive awareness on the tennis court.
Ultimately, the player who begins well and keeps a check on their errors will have the upper hand in this bout. Considering their recent results and record on clay, the tie will be titled towards Ostapenko. The Latvian should be able to absorb the early pressure and pass this test in the fourth round.
Pick: Ostapenko to win in three sets.
