WTA Wimbledon – Kartal vs Ostapenko

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🧠 Form & Context

Jelena Ostapenko
⚠️ Injury watch: Retired from her Eastbourne second-round match against Eala due to a foot issue—despite dominating the first set 6-0.
🎢 Inconsistent performer: Just two quarterfinals in her last 19 events, but when she’s on, she’s lethal—won Stuttgart and was runner-up in Doha.
🌱 Grass specialist: Three-time Wimbledon quarterfinalist (2017, 2018, 2024). Has won seven of nine first-round matches here.
🎾 Recent H2H win: Defeated Kartal last week in Eastbourne; 7-6(2) in the second set showed potential cracks.

Sonay Kartal
🌿 Home soil strength: 20 wins in her last 25 matches on British grass, including a third-round showing at Wimbledon last year.
📉 Form dip: Since her breakout at Indian Wells (R4), she's struggled for consistency—hasn’t won back-to-back matches in months.
💥 Upset potential: Took down Kasatkina and pushed Boulter this grass swing.
🪜 On the rise: Recently cracked the top 50 and fearless when facing top-tier opponents.

🔍 Match Breakdown
Kartal has crowd support and momentum on UK lawns. But Ostapenko, despite fitness concerns, brings elite firepower. A volatile opener with big-hitting vs counterpunch angles.
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