The defending champion and 8th-seed Jelena Ostapenko of Latvia will face off 14th-seed Petra Kvitova on Saturday, 25 June. Petra broke the winning streak of the Brazilian to enter her first final of the year. Let us look at Jelena Ostapenko vs Petra Kvitova Match Prediction, Preview, Head-to-head, Betting Tips and Live Streams – Eastbourne International Final 2022.
Jelena Ostapenko dominated the Italian throughout the match in the semi-final. She exhibited for more than one hour match to pass through Giorgi. Ostapenko will play her second final as she lifted her first trophy of this year in the Dubai International 2022. The Latvian is yet to drop a set this week and aims to win her sixth career title at Eastbourne.
Her heavy groundstrokes, electric sticking down the baseline and good serve lead her to the finals. On her way to the finals, Jelena suppressed two top 15 players, Camila Giorgi and Madison Keys. Ostapenko won double Girogi’s winners on Friday.
The former World No 1, Petra Kvitova destroyed the streak of Haddad Maia to enter her first final of the year. Even though, the first set was pretty neck to neck and decided in a tiebreak. Petra will register the 29th win of her career if she defeats the defending champion.
Petra Kvitova has an impressive grass-court record, therefore, helped her on Friday against the sensational and unstoppable, Maia. She lost a single set in this week which was against the British by 5-7.
Jelena Ostapenko vs Petra Kvitova Match Details
- Tournament: Eastbourne International 2022
- Date: 25 June 2022
- Venue: Devonshire Park Lawn Tennis Club, Eastbourne, United Kingdom
- Category: Women’s Singles
- Tournament Category: WTA 500
- Surface: Outdoor Grass
- Round: Final
- Prize Money: $757,900
Jelena Ostapenko vs Petra Kvitova Head to head Records
Petra and Jelena will meet for the ninth time in the finals for the title. They battled four times in 2016, winning two matches apiece. Each has won four matches.
Head-2-head: Jelena Ostapenko – 4 & Petra Kvitova – 4
Jelena Ostapenko vs Petra Kvitova Match Prediction: Who will lift the trophy?
Petra Kvitova has surprised her rivals with smashing serve returns this week. Whereas, the Latvian does the same against her opponent. The final match will be very interesting as both are great players.
Prediction: Petra Kvitova will win against Jelena Ostapenko.
Betting Tips: Kvitova will win at 1.45 odds.
Jelena Ostapenko’s Last three performances
- Semi-final of Eastbourne International 2022: Beat Camila Giorgi by 6-2,6-2
- Quarter-final of Eastbourne International: Beat Kalinina by 6-3,6-2
- R16 of Eastbourne International: Defeated Madison Keys in 6-3(walkover)
Petra Kvitova’s Last three performances
- Semi-final of Eastbourne International 2022: Beat Haddad Maia in 7-6,6-4
- Quarter-final of Eastbourne International: Beat Hattie Dart in 6-3,6-4
- R16 of Eastbourne International: Defeated Katie Boulter in 5-7,6-0,7-5
Jelena Ostapenko vs Petra Kvitova Match Live Streams: Where to watch live?
- USA: Tennis Channel
- UK: Amazon Prime Video
- Europe: Eurosport
- India: Tennis TV (Live Stream)
- Southeast-Western Asia & Australia: beIN Sports
Also read: Wimbledon Open 2022 Prize Money: How much prize money Grass Court Grand Slam winner will get?
Have a great day ahead!