Jeļena Ostapenko Faces Belinda Bencic in WTA Ningbo Round 1 Match

In terms of rankings, Ostapenko was positioned at world No. 31, while Bencic was ranked No. 24 in singles and No. 14 in doubles. The match was played on January 13, 2025, at the Australian Open, where Bencic previously defeated Ostapenko.

Ostapenko made her professional debut in 2012 and is known for her right-handed play, standing at 5'10" (177 cm). Bencic, also a right-handed player, is slightly shorter at 5'9" (175 cm) and was born on March 10, 1997.

In the match statistics, Bencic achieved 3 aces and made 4 double faults, while Ostapenko had 1 ace and 3 double faults. The first serve percentage for Ostapenko was 41% (12/29) compared to Bencic's 58% (25/43).

When it came to points won, Ostapenko secured 72% of her first serve points while Bencic won 73%. In terms of break points saved, Ostapenko managed to save 83% (5 out of 6), while Bencic saved 60% (3 out of 5).

Bencic outperformed Ostapenko in return games, winning 40% and achieving 67% success in converting her break points, while Ostapenko converted 67% of her break points.