Paula Badosa vs Jelena Ostapenko Prediction & Betting Tips - WTA Doha
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by Daniel Ngulu | in Tennis Predictions
Jelena Ostapenko is back in Doha, where she will begin her campaign against fellow unseeded player Paula Badosa. Meeting for the sixth time in their careers, Badosa and Ostapenko will face off in the first round on Sunday. Below we have a prediction for the match.
Paula Badosa is having a slow start to the season and hopes to rediscover her form as she starts a new week. The Spaniard has managed just two wins through six outings this term.
Badosa, who is ranked 64th in the live rankings, lost in Abu Dhabi last time out, her second first-round exit this season. A four-time tour champion, Badosa has won twice previously against Ostapenko.
Ostapenko has defeated Badosa three times and is on a two-match winning run against the Spaniard. As she also seeks to spark a slow start to the season, Ostapenko will be hoping this head-to-head advantage plays a key role.
The former French Open champion has lost four of the six matches she has contested so far. Last season, in her third appearance in Doha, the world number 24 produced her best result here by finishing as a runner-up.
Ostapenko suffered a second-round loss in Abu Dhabi last time out.
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Paula Badosa - Jelena Ostapenko Key Points
- Badosa has lost four times in six outings this season.
- Ostapenko emerged the winner in her last two meetings with Badosa.
- Ostapenko has won five of the last six matches she has contested in Doha.
- A decider has been played in the last two meetings between Badosa and Ostapenko.
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Our Paula Badosa vs Jelena Ostapenko Prediction
Our prediction for Paula Badosa v Jelena Ostapenko is exact score: 1-2. Ostapenko and Badosa have both started the season slowly and arrive for this match having lost more than they have won.
As both players have been successful against one another previously, we can expect a hard-fought showdown as each player seeks a season reset. For their latest clash, we fancy Ostapenko to come out on top. The Latvian has the head-to-head advantage over Badosa and has won their last two meetings. She also finished as a runner-up last season in Doha.
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