Anna Kalinskaya vs Jelena Ostapenko Preview & Prediction | 2026 Italian Open | Round of 16
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Anna Kalinskaya meets Jelena Ostapenko in the round of 16 in the 2026 Italian Open at the Foro Italico.
Ranking points: WTA 1000
Start date/time:
Venue: Foro Italico, Rome, Italy
Surface: Outdoor clay
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Anna Kalinskaya vs Jelena Ostapenko prediction
Anna Kalinskaya will hope to maintain her dominance over Jelena Ostapenko when they meet in Rome.
The Russian leads the head-to-head 4-0, including a three-set win in Dubai earlier this year.
Both players scored superb results in the previous round with Kalinskaya upsetting Belinda Bencic 6-4 6-3 while Ostapenko hit back to defeat Qinwen Zheng in a decider.
This will be their maiden tussle on clay and that may suit Jelena, although the psychology of the one-sided match-up is a significant factor.
Kalinskaya knows the game-plan for success but may have to do it via the scenic route.
Anna Kalinskaya vs Jelena Ostapenko tip: Over 2.5 sets
