STUTTGART, Germany — Jelena Ostapenko continued her dominance over Iga Swiatek by beating the world No. 2 on her favorite floor.
Ostapenko gained 6-3, 3-6, 6-2 within the quarterfinals of the clay-court Porsche Grand Prix on Saturday to enhance her head-to-head report in opposition to the four-time French Open champion to 6-0.
“Each time I step on the court docket together with her it’s one other battle, I’m prepared for it,” stated Ostapenko, the 2017 champion at Roland Garros. “Even when I don’t really feel nice on the day, I’ll simply combat and go away all of it on the court docket.”
The Latvian participant, ranked No. 24, beforehand beat Swiatek 4 instances on hard-courts and as soon as on grass.
“I attempted to be aggressive right now and take time away from her as a result of when she has time, she’s enjoying very properly,” Ostapenko stated.
Within the semifinals, she is going to play Ekaterina Alexandrova, who ousted third-seeded Jessica Pegula 6-0, 6-4.
No. 1-ranked Aryna Sabalenka lastly performed her first match in Stuttgart and beat former doubles companion Elise Mertens 6-4, 6-1.
Sabalenka acquired a bye by way of the primary spherical and a walkover within the second.
“By no means occurred earlier than that I play the primary match on Saturday,” she stated.
She is going to subsequent face No. 6 Jasmine Paolini, who knocked off No. 4 Coco Gauff 6-4, 6-3 for the primary time in three profession conferences.
Paolini earned her first top-10 win of the 12 months.
Sabalenka leads Paolini 4-2 on tour.
