Ostapenko wins title in Linz

Final day in Linz.

2024 Upper Austria Ladies Linz, a WTA 500 tournament, on Hard Indoor, Linz, Austria, 29 January - 4 February 2024

Defending champion:

Anastasia Potapova (8) who defeated Petra Martic (6) 6-3 6-1

Final:

Wildcard Jelena Ostapenko (1) (Latvia) v Ekaterina Alexandrova (2) (Russia)

Alexandrova had a 5-4 winning record over Ostapenko before the final, although Ostapenko won the two most recent matches, including a semi final in Adelaide, January this year.

Ostapenko broke in the fourth game of set one to lead 3-1.

Serving at 2-5 to stay in the set, Alexandrova saved two set points. 

However, she couldn’t save a third, and Ostapenko won the set 6-2.

Ostapenko saved a break point in game three of set two, then broke Alexandrova in the following game to lead 3-1.

Serving at 2-5 to stay in the match, Alexandrova let a 40-15 lead slip.

She survived four deuces and a match point before holding, but still trailed 3-5.

Ostapenko served out the match 6-2 6-3 and claimed her eighth title, second this year, following Adelaide last month.