Aryna Sabalenka vs Jelena Ostapenko Preview & Prediction | 2026 Wimbledon Championships | Third Round
Aryna Sabalenka meets Jelena Ostapenko in the third round at the 2026 Wimbledon Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London.
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Venue: All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, England
Surface: Outdoor grass
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Aryna Sabalenka vs Jelena Ostapenko prediction
Aryna Sabalenka produced an all-star performance as she vanquished McCartney Kessler to progress the third round.
The Belarusian was almost flawless in a superb opener before digging deep under tense pressure in the second set to prevail 6-1 7-6.
The world number one will now take on Jelena Ostapenko for a fifth time after the world number 31 rampaged to a 6-0 6-2 victory over Antonia Ruzic.
Sabalenka leads the match-up 3-1 but the Latvian did win their most recent clash in Stuttgart last year.
This will be a first encounter on grass and while Ostapenko will relish the occasion, we expect Aryna to be that much more consistent when it truly matters.
Aryna Sabalenka vs Jelena Ostapenko tip: Aryna Sabalenka to win
