Jelena Ostapenko vs Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova Preview & Prediction | 2024 Upper Austria Ladies Linz | Semi-Final
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THE FACTS
What is this tournament classed as in terms of ranking points? WTA 500
When is Jelena Ostapenko vs Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova on and what time does it start? Jelena Ostapenko vs Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova will take place on Saturday 3rd February, 2024 – not before 14:15 (UK)
Where is Jelena Ostapenko vs Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova taking place? Jelena Ostapenko vs Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova will take place at the Design Center Linz in Linz, Austria
What surface is Jelena Ostapenko vs Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova being played on? Jelena Ostapenko vs Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova will take place on an indoor hard court
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What channel is Jelena Ostapenko vs Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova on in the UK? Jelena Ostapenko vs Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova will be televised live on Sky Sports in the UK
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THE PREDICTION
World number 12 Jelena Ostapenko conceded just three games to Jodie Burrage in a mis-match on Friday but she struggled in her opener against Clara Tauson, coming back from a set down to beat the young Dane in a deciding tiebreak. The 26-year-old has been in excellent form so far this season and she is one win away from reaching a final in all four of her tournaments played so far, once in singles with victory at the Brisbane International and twice in doubles after most recently finishing runner-up at the Australian Open alongside Lyudmyla Kichenok. Only Victoria Azarenka has managed to beat her this season, albeit twice, in Adelaide and Melbourne, but Former number 11 Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova has the guile to snap that particular stat here.
The 32-year-old is yet to drop a set in Linz after an impressive dismissal of Elise Mertens on Friday but Ostapenko will be a significant step-up in intensity. Ostapenko leads their head-to-head 5-1 but the pair have not met since 2021 and Pavlyuchenkova has been steadily improving in recent months after coming back from a long absence. Take the cautious approach here with at least a set for likelier victor Ostapenko.
TIP: JELENA OSTAPENKO TO WIN A SET
