The world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka takes on Jelena Ostapenko on Friday, July 3 at Wimbledon in a third round match.
After an early exit at the 2026 French Open, Sabalenka looks to add her first Grand Slam title on grass courts.
Aryna Sabalenka reached the Wimbledon semifinals in 2025, matching her furthest advancement of her career. She cruised through the first round, defeating Teodora Kostovic 6-2, 6-3 in about an hour.
Though she faced resistance against McCartney Kessler in a hard-fought straight-sets victory, proving her resilience once again.
Jelena Ostapenko is a former French Open champion who knows what it takes to win a Grand Slam.
While Jelena's opening match at Wimbledon required grit, she was able to secure a second round victory with little pushback against Antonia Ruzic (6-2, 6-0).
Both players bring their own strengths into this Wimbledon clash, Jelena Ostapenko's fearless, high-risk ball-striking meets Aryna Sabalenka's heavy serve and relentess baseline power.
It sets the stage for a fast-paced battle where momentum could shift at any moment.
Aryna Sabalenka vs. Jelena Ostapenko will be played on the Center Court at 10:10 AM ET.
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Money Line | |
Aryna Sabalenka | -450 |
Jelena Ostapenko | +33 |
Match Spread Odds | ||
Aryna Sabalenka | -4.5 | -125 |
Jelena Ostapenko | +4.5 | -110 |
Total Set Odds | |
2 Sets | -200 |
3 Sets | +150 |
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Odds displayed within this article were correct at the time of writing and are subject to change.