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Ostapenko started the season strong, reaching the quarter-finals in Brisbane and winning the tournament in Adelaide. Then at the Australian Open, Elena lost to Victoria Azarenka for the second time this season and was eliminated after the third round.
After Australia, Ostapenko flew to Austria and won a tournament in Linz, then lost to Azarenka for the third time this season, this time in Doha.
It turns out that this year Ostapenko loses only to Azarenka. Victoria withdrew from the match against Elena Rybakina yesterday and flew from Dubai, the way is open for Ostapenko.
Kalinskaya also lost immediately to Azarenka in the first tournament of the season in Brisbane, then was eliminated in the second round in Adelaide and surprised at the Australian Open by reaching the quarterfinals. Although the grid allowed it, Kalinskaya was fortunate that her strong rivals were eliminated early and the very first serious opponent in the person of Zheng Qingwen eliminated her from the tournament.
After Australia, Kalinskaya immediately lost to Pliskova in Qatar and flew to Dubai, where she spent two qualifying rounds and two rounds of the main tournament.
Tennis players faced each other once: Ostapenko beat Kalinskaya this year in Adelaide.
Tennis. WTA-1000. Dubai. 1/8 final. Ostapenko – Kalinskaya. Direct
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