Kudermetova V./Lapko V. - Flipkens K./Van Uytvanck A.

Montreal. Hard court. 1/16 finals.
In the previous round, Osaka managed to defeat Samsonova, but she had a difficult time doing so: she lost the first set and barely saved the second one in a tie break. The quality of Japanese play was not at its best. Playing against the sharp and aggressive attacker Ostapenko, Naomi will have no chances to counterattack. If the Latvians can just hit as well as they did in the previous match against Zarazua, the Japanese player will have a lot of trouble.

Ostapenko slightly surprised with her confident performance after a month of training in Ghana. However, long rallies often took a toll on her as she struggled to maintain her rhythm. She had to give up the second set to her opponent. But Jelena did not give up against Peru. Overall, she started the match excellently - with a score of 6:2.

Monrealis. Kieta danga. 1/16 finalo.
Osaka praėjusiame etape įveikė Samsonovą, tačiau vargo kaip reikiant: firstis set pralaimėtas, antrajame išsigelbėjo po tie break'o. Japonės žaidimo kokybė nebuvo aukštumoje. Rungtyniaujant prieš aštriai ir agresyviai atakuojančią Ostapenko, Naomi jokių šansų kontratakuoti neturės. Jeigu tik latvei pavyks pataikyti bent taip, kaip praėjusiame mače su Zarazua, japonė stipriai kentės.

Ostapenko truputį nustebino savo Ghana užtikrintu pasirodymu po mėnesio Peru. Tiesa, ilgi raliai ją imdavo dusinti, nes prarastas varžybų ritmas. Antrąjį setą teko atiduoti varžovei. Tačiau Peru Jelena nepeleido. O susitikimą apskritai pradėjo pavyzdingai - 6:2 pirmajame sete.

Anastasija Sevastova had already faced a few tough matches here, each going to three sets. Considering that she is already 35 years old, and frequently plagued by injuries, plus the fact that she doesn't have a strong serve, it's difficult for me to imagine her winning a set. This will only be her second match in this tournament, and she has only participated in a few tournaments this season due to injuries. In fact, since 2022, she has only played about 30 matches, showing a lack of endurance.