Barbora Krejcikova vs. Jelena Ostapenko: Preview and betting tips

Barbora Krejcikova reaches the third round of the Australian Open, where she will challenge Jelena Ostapenko. Who will advance to the next round?

Krejcikova has been a machine in Melbourne so far. In the first two rounds, she’s only lost 7 games. She beat Petkovic 6-2 and 6-0, and she beat Wang Xiy 6-2 and 6-3.

Ostapenko was the one who worked harder to win, having to go through three sets in both first rounds. First she knocked out Schmiedlova 6-7, 6-4 and 6-1, then she eliminated Riske 4-6, 2-6 and 4-6.

The two opponents have played each other twice. In March 2021 in Dubai, Krejcikova won 2-0, and in April 2015 in Prague, Ostapenko won.

The clear favourite is Krejcikova, who is fourth on the rankings, with Ostapenko in 27th position.

Ostapenko lost the first set in both matches and then turned the score around. It was the Czech player who won the first sets twice comfortably 6-2. Thus, one can expect Krejcikova to dominate the first set in this match as well, but after that it could be a battle.