In the semifinals of the WTA 500 tournament in Adelaide, Ekaterina Alexandrova and Jelena Ostapenko will face each other. Both players have had an impressive journey to this stage of the competition. However, Alexandrova appears to be more consistent and is showing a great level of play. In her previous matches, she was able to defeat strong opponents, including the third-ranked player in the world. Furthermore, Alexandrova demonstrates high efficiency on her serve and confidence in her returns. On the other hand, Ostapenko has gained an advantage in her previous matches due to weaker opponents. Information about Ostapenko's current form remains unclear, which raises some doubts about her performance. Taking this into account, it can be assumed that Alexandrova has a good chance of winning this match. However, considering previous encounters between these players and their competitive skills, the prediction becomes more difficult. In any case, an exciting and captivating match is expected.
I propose a prediction for the match between Ekaterina Alexandrova and Jelena Ostapenko. Alexandrova, despite her victory over Rybakina, played against an opponent who didn't try her best and played at half strength, as she already had a planned match at the Australian Open. Ostapenko, on the other hand, demonstrated good tennis in her last match against Marta Kostyuk. She showcased powerful tennis, which could be a problem for Alexandrova. Additionally, Ostapenko appears more solid and steady compared to the dense opposition at the beginning of the season. Ostapenko also has an advantage in the stylistic clash with her opponent. Therefore, at the moment, Ostapenko seems stronger and is likely to seek victory in this match.
