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by Lou Aguila in Tennis Picks
Friday’s schedule at the French Open is filled with interesting matchup from top to bottom, but none more fascinating than this third-round clash between former Grand Slam champions Elena Rybakina and Jelena Ostapenko.
Rybakina roared into the French Open oozing with confidence after capturing the 2025 Strasbourg International. Rybakina has been able to carry her terrific form over her first two matches at Roland Garros, downing a resilient Julia Riera 6-1 4-6 6-4 and Iva Jovic 6-3 6-3.
For the second straight time, Ostapenko rallied from a set down to win a match, edging Caroline Dolehide 5-7 6-3 6-3. The Stuttgart Open titlist, who had to shake off an upset bid from Polina Kudermetova 5-7 6-0 6-2, tends to play better when down as she captured 4 of 6 breakpoints in the second and third sets. Ostapenko also won 35 points on her first serves and recorded 4 aces.
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Elena Rybakina vs Jelena Ostapenko Form
Elena Rybakina and Jelena Ostapenko Latest Matches
6/6 (100%)
0/6 (0%)
May 28, 2025 - WTA French Open
May 26, 2025 - WTA French Open
May 24, 2025 - WTA Strasbourg Open
May 23, 2025 - WTA Strasbourg Open
May 22, 2025 - WTA Strasbourg Open
May 20, 2025 - WTA Strasbourg Open
3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
May 28, 2025 - WTA French Open
May 26, 2025 - WTA French Open
May 12, 2025 - WTA Rome
May 10, 2025 - WTA Rome
May 8, 2025 - WTA Rome
Apr 24, 2025 - WTA Mutua Madrid Open
Elena Rybakina against Jelena Ostapenko : Head to Head (H2H)
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Aug 16, 2023 - WTA Cincinnati Open
May 19, 2023 - WTA Rome
Jan 23, 2023 - WTA Australian Open
Jun 25, 2021 - WTA Eastbourne International
Elena Rybakina - Jelena Ostapenko Key Points
- Elena Rybakina defeated Iva Jovic 6-3,6-3 in the first round of the 2025 French Open
- Elena Rybakina has a 71 percent win rate on clay
- Jelena Ostapenko defeated Caroline Dolehide 5-7, 6-3, 6-3 in the second round of the 2025 French Open.
- Jelena Ostapenko won her second straight three-set match
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Our Elena Rybakina vs Jelena Ostapenko Prediction
Why you should bet on Jelena Ostapenko to win: Elena Rybakina has beaten Jelena Ostapenko in their last three matchups. However, there’s something in the air that tells me this is the time when Ostapenko will break her slump against Rybakina. Rybakina is the 2025 Strasbourg champion, but before that title-clinching run, the Kazakh had gone through a rocky campaign that saw her drop out of the top 10 for the first time in many years. Ostapenko kicked off the clay-court season with a massive win at Stuttgart and began to thread the water like Jelena always does after a signature win. This is a tough matchup for both competitors. Ostapenko will come into the match more mentally prepared for the worst after pulling off a come-from-behind win twice.
Our betting prediction for Elena Rybakina vs. Jelena Ostapenko: Jelena Ostapenko will win
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