Jelena Ostapenko is on a roll at the Qatar Open! She’s won five matches in a row, even taking down some top players like Iga Swiatek. As she put it, “Everything started for me on this court” – referring back to her final run in 2016. Now she’s facing another tough opponent, Amanda Anisimova. Can she go one step further this time and finally win that WTA 1000 title? Let’s take a look.

Jelena Ostapenko vs Amanda Anisimova: Preview

Jelena Ostapenko, ranked No. 37, reached the final after a dominant run, defeating Aoi Ito, Liudmila Samsonova, Jasmine Paolini, Ons Jabeur, and Iga Swiatek—all in straight sets.

In the semifinals, she had an impressive win over Swiatek, 6-3 6-1, winning 59 points to Swiatek’s 37. Ostapenko played aggressively, hitting 18 winners. She served well, landing 54% of her first serves and winning 69% of those points. She also broke Swiatek’s serve five times, converting 50% of her break points.

Amanda Anisimova, ranked No. 41, also had a strong tournament. She defeated Victoria Azarenka, Paula Badosa, Leylah Fernandez, Marta Kostyuk, and Ekaterina Alexandrova to reach the final—dropping just one set throughout.

In the semifinals, she defeated Alexandrova 6-3 6-3, scoring 75 points to her opponent’s 65. Anisimova played aggressively, hitting 32 winners. She served well, landing 70% of her first serves and winning 60% of those points. She also broke Alexandrova four times and saved nine break points.

Ostapenko vs Anisimova: Head-to-head

The finalists have only played each other once before, at this very tournament in 2022. It was a close 2nd round match, but the Latvian player won 6-3, 4-6, 6-4.

Prediction: Ostapenko to win in 3 sets

Ostapenko’s aggressive baseline game and powerful groundstrokes have been key to her success so far in this tournament, winning an impressive 59% of all the points she’s played and not even dropping a set. Anisimova, though, has shown some real mental toughness and a strong serve, especially after saving nine break points in her semifinal win.

Ostapenko’s got more experience in big finals, which could be a factor. Her overall record over the last ten years is pretty solid (273-192), and she’s 128-107 on hard courts, with a 6-4 record this year.

Anisimova’s been playing great too, showing off some amazing shots and real endurance. We can definitely expect some intense rallies, since both players love to play aggressively from the baseline.

It’s going to be a tough match, but Ostapenko’s power, her record on hard courts, and her experience in big matches give her a slight edge. The prediction? Ostapenko in three sets.