Jelena Ostapenko vs Louisa Chirico Preview & Prediction | 2025 Charleston Open | Second Round

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Jelena Ostapenko, the 11th seed from Lativa, will face American Louisa Chirico for a place in the third round of the Charleston Open.

Ranking points: WTA 500

Start date/time: Wednesday 2nd April, 2025: UK – not before 5:10pm / US ET – not before 12:10pm / US PT – not before 9:10am

Venue: Family Circle Tennis Center, Charleston, USA

Surface: Outdoor clay

How to watch on TV: UK – Sky Sports Tennis / US – Tennis Channel

How to watch online: UK – Sky Go / US – Tennis Channel

Tickets: Visit this link for the latest Jelena Ostapenko vs Louisa Chirico ticket information

Jelena Ostapenko vs Louisa Chirico prediction

Jelena Ostapenko has struggled since her run to the final of the Qatar Open, where she beat the likes of Jasmine Paolini and Iga Swiatek before losing in straight sets to unseeded Amanda Anisimova.

The Latvian is on a three-match losing streak after early defeats in Dubai, Indian Wells and Miami but should get things back on track with a win against the much-lower ranked Louisa Chirico in the second round.

The American got through the qualifying stage to make the main draw and then advanced through to the second round with a gutsy three-set victory over Erika Andreeva, creating an impressive 11 break point opportunities throughout the match.

These two last played in 2017, with Ostapenko defeating Chirico 4-6 6-3 6-2 in the first round of the French Open, with the then 19-year-old going on to win the tournament, her only Grand Slam title to date.

Though the world number 25 is not in the best of form right now, we think she will still make it past Chirico and into the next round.

Jelena Ostapenko vs Louisa Chirico tip: Jelena Ostapenko to win 2-0