Coming into Wimbledon this year, very few would have thought of the dominance that Jelena Ostapenko was determined to display on the courts. Having made her way into the quarter-finals after 6 years, the Latvian player has looked extremely dangerous and does not know any stopping at this point. With finals in her sight, she is all set to take on whoever comes her way. But, with the road getting tougher now, it will be interesting to see if her dominance continues to display or not.

Her opponent for the quarter-finals match will be Barbora Krejcikova from the Czech Republic. Having stunned some heavy favorites in the tournament as well, she does not fear anyone. With the two stars taking on one another, who among the two will make their way into the semis?

Jelena Ostapenko vs Barbora Krejcikova: Preview

The Latvian star Jelena Ostapenko made her way into the quarterfinals with impressive wins. She defeated Ajla Tomljanovic, Daria Snigur, Bernarda Pera, and Yulia Putintseva. In the 4th round, Ostapenko won against Putintseva with a score of 6-2, 6-3, hitting 26 winners.

She served well with 3 aces and 60% first serves in, winning 63% of those points. Ostapenko’s 2024 highlights include titles in Adelaide and Linz, boasting a 30-13 win-loss record, with 5-2 on grass.

Ranked 32nd, Czech player Barbora Krejcikova reached the quarterfinals by defeating Veronika Kudermetova, Katie Volynets, Jessica Bouzas Maneiro, and Danielle Collins. In the 4th round, Krejcikova beat Collins 7-5, 6-3, scoring 77 points and hitting 32 winners.

She served 5 aces and committed 5 double faults, losing her serve only once. Krejcikova put in 67% of her first serves, winning 80% of those points. She broke Collins 4 times from 15 chances. Krejcikova has an 11-9 win-loss record in 2024, with a 6-2 record on grass.

Ostapenko vs Krejcikova: Head-to-head

When it comes to the head-to-head stats between the two players, Jelena Ostapenko has been a clear winner in the debate. Out of the 7 encounters where the two stars have faced each other, Ostapenko has managed to come out on top on 5 ocassions while Krejickova managed to win just two of them. Their last encounter came at the finals of the Birmingham Open when she defeated Barbora Krejickova in a straight set 7-6, 6-4 defeat.

The only time Krejcikova has managed to come out on top against Ostapenko has been on hard courts where she has showcased her dominace. That was back in 2o21 and 2o22. Apart from that, Jelena Ostapenko has managed to showcase her dominance both on clay courts and on grass courts as well.

Prediction: Jelena Ostapenko to come out on top in straight sets

Coming into this match, both players will be equally determined to lay their hands on the win. However, as things stand, that form that Jelena Ostapenko has shown in the tournament so far makes her a worthy contender to make her way to the semis. Having lost just 15 games enroute quarters, she has looked very dangerous in the tournament and could make her way all the way to the finals of the event.

If Barbora wants to stand a chacne against the fan favorite Ostapenko, she will have to go all in against her and make sure that she does not lose her focus. Her recent win over Danielle Collins would certainly have given her confidence coming into the match. With the stage all set for an intriguing quarter-final match, who will make their way into the next round? Do let us know in the comments below!