While Jelena Ostapenko was in a hurry in her semi-final at the WTA Tour 500 tournament in Linz, Ekaterina Alexandrova had to play to her full potential.
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last edited: February 3, 2024, 7:20 p.m
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Jelena Ostapenko is in the final again in Linz
The number one meets number two in the final of the WTA Tour 500 tournament in Linz. But what looks hardly like paper is, in the case of second-ranked Ekaterina Alexandrova, associated with great drama. Because the Russian only beat Donna Vekic after a marathon with 5:7, 7:6 (4) and 7:6 (6). Ostapenko, on the other hand, gave Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova no chance at 6:2 and 6:3.
For Ostapenko, who had serious problems in her first match against Clara Tauson, it will be the second final in Linz. In 2019, the Latvian lost to Coco Gauff. At that time it was the first tournament victory ever for the American.
Ostapenko and Alexandrova have already played against each other nine times, and the 2017 Rench Open winner is just ahead with a 5-4 win.
Here is the individual tableau in Linz