Elena Ostapenko confidently advanced to the second round of the WTA-500 tournament in Eastbourne. She defeated Pavlyuchenkova. Now Elena has to play against Ons Jaber, who occupies the 24th line of the rating. Despite the fact that Bookmakers prefer Ons, Elena has no less chances. Do not forget that Jaber spends more than a week on the court. Fatigue can play a critical role.
Bookmakers' quotes for the match of the 2nd round of the WTA-500 tournament in Eastbourne: Elena Ostapenko - Ons Jaber
P1: 2.14
P2: 1.6
TM21.5: 1.99
TB21.5: 1.83
Review of the first set of the match of the 2nd round of the WTA-500 tournament in Eastbourne: Elena Ostapenko - Ons Jaber
Elena Ostapenko was the first to serve. She confidently wins the first game. Gill, effortlessly, wins 2 games on his serve. Ostapenko wins his serve in 3 games. Ons answered with a won 4 game. Ostapenko wins his serve in game 5. In the 6th, Ostapenko pressed her opponent and realized a break point. She took the lead: 4 - 2.
In the 7th game, a fight ensued. Gill makes the score equal: 40 - 40. Ons was able to realize the reverse break. Gill was able to realize her serve in the 8th game. The score is equal: 4 - 4. Ostapenko wins the 9th game. In game 10, Jaber wins his serve at 0. In the 11th game, due to a couple of Elena's mistakes, Ons realized a break point. She went to get ready to serve on the set. In the 12th game, Jaber was losing 40 - 15. But she evened the score. After 3 "exactly" Gill wins his serve. The result of the first set: 5 - 7.
Review of the second set of the match of the 2nd round of the WTA-500 tournament in Eastbourne: Elena Ostapenko - Ons Jaber
Ostapenko was the first to serve. Gill has implemented a break. She instantly took the lead. Elena in the second game figured out a return break. She evened the score: 1 - 1. In the 3rd game there was a struggle again: 40 - 40. In the 3rd game, Ons already implements a break. She steps forward again. In the 4th, Ostapenko implemented another reverse break. She compares the score again: 2 - 2. Ostapenko wins the 5th game on his serve. In the 6th game, Elena implemented another break. She led: 4 - 2.
In the 7th game, Jaber wins Elena's serve. In the 8th game, she converted her own and leveled the score: 4 - 4. In the 9th game, Ostapenko wins a point on his serve. She stepped forward again. In the 10th game, Elena implemented a break. The result of the second set: 6 - 4. Ostapenko compares the score in the match: 1 - 1.
Review of the third set of the match of the 2nd round of the WTA-500 tournament in Eastbourne: Elena Ostapenko - Ons Jaber
Ostapenko was the first to serve. She wins 1 game. Gill immediately realized her serve. Elena replied with the same, in the 3rd game. In the 4th game, Ons wins a point on his serve: 2 - 2. In the 5th game, Elena already wins her serve. In the 6th game, Jaber responds with his scored point. Score: 3 - 3.
In the 7th game, Ostapenko converted her serve. In the 8th game, Ostapenko implemented a break. She will serve for the set. In the 9th game, Elena converted her serve. She won the set: 6 - 3. Result of the match: 2 - 1 (5 - 7, 6 - 4 and 6 - 3).
Thus, Elena Ostapenko makes her way to the ΒΌ final of the competition.
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