Finally, Jelena Ostapenko is having a deep run.
The Latvian has been struggling a lot with results since the end of 2017, and now she is close to turning the table.
Ostapenko has reached the 4th round in Miami after beating Beatriz Maya 6-2 7-6 (2). Jelena was in full control of the match against the world no. 64 until she was leading 6-2 3-1. Then, the world no.5 allowed Maia to get back in the contest, and Ostapenko had to battle till the tiebreak before winning the match in 90 minutes.
I lost confidence. OSTAPENKO
Soon after the match, Jelena explained what happened to her mid-match to say
“I started really well in the match, and I was playing well, but there were some key points, like when I was up 3-1, 30-0 on her serve, I lost some confidence.
In the tie-break, I showed my great tennis, and I won the match. I’m really glad it happened that way.”
Jelena will face either Petra Kvitova or Sofia Kenin for a place in the quarters.
