Simona Waltert vs Jelena Ostapenko predictions, Apr 24, 2026

Apr 23, 2026 0 Comment By Yuriy Borshchenko

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In an exciting matchup at the WTA Madrid, home crowd favorite Simona Waltert will take on the formidable Jelena Ostapenko on April 24, 2026. Waltert enters the contest with a robust recent form, having secured victories in 4 of her last 5 matches. Her increased confidence might yield an aggressive baseline game that puts pressure on opponents and showcases her improving shot selection.

Conversely, Ostapenko has experienced fluctuating results, winning only 2 of her last 5 encounters. Known for her powerful groundstrokes and aggressive playing style, the Latvian may look to exploit her opponent’s weaknesses and take control of the points early, which has historically favored her in decisive matches.

Betting odds favor Ostapenko at 1.39 compared to Waltert’s 2.96, reflecting the consensus around her higher probability of winning at 70.1%, in stark contrast to Waltert’s 29.9%. Nevertheless, the home advantage and Waltert’s recent form could provide an edge that surprises in what promises to be a thrilling contest. While Ostapenko is the favorite, both players possess the skills needed to sway the outcome in their favor, making this match highly unpredictable.

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Waltert
32.4%		 Ostapenko
67.6%

Prediction (the most likely score): 0:2

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Pinnacle 3.12 1.36

Latest Results

22.04.26 Oleksandra Oliynykova – Simona Waltert – 0:2
21.04.26 Simona Waltert – Dominika Salkova – 2:0
20.04.26 Simona Waltert – Despina Papamichail – 2:0
17.04.26 Maja Chwalinska – Simona Waltert – 2:0
16.04.26 Rebeka Masarova – Simona Waltert – 1:2		 15.04.26 Jelena Ostapenko – Mirra Andreeva – 1:2
10.04.26 Jelena Ostapenko – Elena Gabriela Ruse – 1:2
08.04.26 Jelena Ostapenko – Alexandra Eala – 2:0
23.03.26 Hailey Baptiste – Jelena Ostapenko – 2:0
22.03.26 Jelena Ostapenko – Jasmine Paolini – 2:1

Facts

  • Waltert is ranked WTA: 97. Ostapenko is ranked WTA: 23.
  • Waltert is showing really good form (last 5 games: 4 wins).
  • In recent matches, Ostapenko has shown inconsistent performance (in the last 5 games, wins – 2).
  • Waltert may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.
  • In this match, Ostapenko is a strong favorite.
  • Recently, there has been no match between the players.

    • Standings

    Draw

    Singles – Main

    1/64-finals

    1 Sabalenka A. (1) Bye
    2 Stearns P. Boisson L. 2 : 0
    3 Uchijima M. Starodubtseva Y. (Q/LL) 1 : 2
    4 Bye Cristian J. (29)
    5 Bouzkova M. (23) Bye
    6 Kalinina A. (Q/LL) Rakhimova K. 2 : 1
    7 Zakharova A. Osorio C. 0 : 2
    8 Bye Osaka N. (14)
    9 Bencic B. (11) Bye
    10 Marcinko P. Jimenez Kasintseva V. (WC) 2 : 0
    11 Haddad Maia B. Bouzas Maneiro J. 0 : 2
    12 Bye Shnaider D. (18)
    13 Baptiste H. (30) Bye
    14 Quevedo K. (WC) Williams V. (WC) 2 : 0
    15 Siegemund L. Begu I. 2 : 0
    16 Bye Paolini J. (8)
    17 Swiatek I. (4) Bye
    18 Snigur D. (Q/LL) Kasatkina D. 2 : 1
    19 Parks A. (Q/LL) Cocciaretto E. 2 : 0
    20 Bye Li A. (31)
    21 Fernandez L. (24) Bye
    22 Badosa P. (WC) Grabher J. 1 : 2
    23 Montgomery R. (WC) Linette M. 0 : 2
    24 Bye Jovic I. (15)
    25 Andreeva M. (9) Bye
    26 Udvardy P. (Q/LL) Birrell K. 2 : 1
    27 Galfi D. (Q/LL) Tomljanovic A. 2 : 0
    28 Bye Kalinskaya A. (22)
    29 Wang Xin. (28) Bye
    30 Maria T. Samson L. (WC) 0 : 2
    31 Bondar A. Golubic V. 2 : 0
    32 Bye Svitolina E. (7)
    33 Pegula J. (5) Bye
    34 Townsend T. Boulter K. 0 : 2
    35 Putintseva Y. Valentova T. 2 : 1
    36 Bye Kostyuk M. (26)
    37 Tauson C. (17) Bye
    38 Kalieva E. Siniakova K. 0 : 2
    39 McNally C. Volynets K. (Q/LL) 2 : 0
    40 Bye Mboko V. (10)
    41 Noskova L. (13) Bye
    42 Gibson T. Arango E. (WC) 0 : 2
    43 Tjen J. Charaeva A. (Q/LL) 2 : 0
    44 Bye Samsonova L. (20)
    45 Cirstea S. (25) Bye
    46 Jacquemot E. Grant T. C. (Q/LL) 0 : 2
    47 Selekhmeteva O. Jeanjean L. (Q/LL) 0 : 2
    48 Bye Gauff C. (3)
    49 Frech M. (34) Bye
    50 Yastremska D. Sierra S. 0 : 2
    51 Sonmez Z. Martinez Cirez C. (WC) 2 : 0
    52 Bye Bucsa C. (27)
    53 Mertens E. (19) Bye
    54 Pavlyuchenkova A. (Q/LL) Eala A. 0 : 2
    55 Pliskova Ka. Kraus S. (Q/LL) 2 : 1
    56 Bye Sakkari M. (33)
    57 Keys M. (16) Bye
    58 Zhang S. Lys E. 2 : 0
    59 Oliynykova O. Waltert S. (Q/LL) 0 : 2
    60 Bye Ostapenko J. (21)
    61 Zheng Q. (32) Bye
    62 Krueger A. Kenin S. 0 : 2
    63 Ruse G. Ruzic A. 2 : 1
    64 Bye Rybakina E. (2)

    1/32-finals

    1 Sabalenka A. (1) Stearns P.
    2 Starodubtseva Y. Cristian J. (29)
    3 Bouzkova M. (23) Kalinina A.
    4 Osorio C. Osaka N. (14)
    5 Bencic B. (11) Marcinko P.
    6 Bouzas Maneiro J. Shnaider D. (18)
    7 Baptiste H. (30) Quevedo K.
    8 Siegemund L. Paolini J. (8)
    9 Swiatek I. (4) Snigur D.
    10 Parks A. Li A. (31)
    11 Fernandez L. (24) Grabher J.
    12 Linette M. Jovic I. (15)
    13 Andreeva M. (9) Udvardy P.
    14 Galfi D. Kalinskaya A. (22)
    15 Wang Xin. (28) Samson L.
    16 Bondar A. Svitolina E. (7)
    17 Pegula J. (5) Boulter K.
    18 Putintseva Y. Kostyuk M. (26)
    19 Tauson C. (17) Siniakova K.
    20 McNally C. Mboko V. (10)
    21 Noskova L. (13) Arango E.
    22 Tjen J. Samsonova L. (20)
    23 Cirstea S. (25) Grant T. C.
    24 Jeanjean L. Gauff C. (3)
    25 Frech M. (34) Sierra S.
    26 Sonmez Z. Bucsa C. (27)
    27 Mertens E. (19) Eala A.
    28 Pliskova Ka. Sakkari M. (33)
    29 Keys M. (16) Zhang S.
    30 Waltert S. Ostapenko J. (21)
    31 Zheng Q. (32) Kenin S.
    32 Ruse G. Rybakina E. (2)

    1/16-finals

    1 TBD #1 TBD #2
    2 TBD #3 TBD #4
    3 TBD #5 TBD #6
    4 TBD #7 TBD #8
    5 TBD #9 TBD #10
    6 TBD #11 TBD #12
    7 TBD #13 TBD #14
    8 TBD #15 TBD #16
    9 TBD #17 TBD #18
    10 TBD #19 TBD #20
    11 TBD #21 TBD #22
    12 TBD #23 TBD #24
    13 TBD #25 TBD #26
    14 TBD #27 TBD #28
    15 TBD #29 TBD #30
    16 TBD #31 TBD #32

    1/8-finals

    1 TBD #1 TBD #2
    2 TBD #3 TBD #4
    3 TBD #5 TBD #6
    4 TBD #7 TBD #8
    5 TBD #9 TBD #10
    6 TBD #11 TBD #12
    7 TBD #13 TBD #14
    8 TBD #15 TBD #16

    Quarter-finals

    1 TBD #1 TBD #2
    2 TBD #3 TBD #4
    3 TBD #5 TBD #6
    4 TBD #7 TBD #8

    Semi-finals

    1 TBD #1 TBD #2
    2 TBD #3 TBD #4

    Final

    1 TBD #1 TBD #2

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