Aryna Sabalenka vs Jelena Ostapenko Preview & Prediction | 2026 Wimbledon Championships | Third Round

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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.

Start date/time: 3 July 2026 at 3:10 pm

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