The Wimbledon women`s doubles tournament saw one of its contenders depart in the third round as the pairing of Ekaterina Alexandrova (Russia) and Zhang Shuai (China) was defeated. They faced a formidable challenge from Hsieh Su-wei (Chinese Taipei) and Jelena Ostapenko (Latvia) and ultimately fell in straight sets with a scoreline of 6-4, 6-0.
The match, played on the grass courts of the All England Club, concluded after 1 hour and 14 minutes. While the first set offered some degree of contest, finishing 6-4, the second set proved to be a swift and dominant display by Hsieh and Ostapenko, who secured it without dropping a single game.
Match statistics highlight the key differences that influenced the outcome:
| Alexandrova/Zhang | Hsieh/Ostapenko | |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 0 | 1 |
| Double Faults | 2 | 1 |
| Breaks | 1 | 5 |
| Winners | 1 | 2 |
| Unforced Errors | 3 | 3 |
| Total Points Won | 44 | 64 |
The disparity in break points converted stands out, with Hsieh and Ostapenko successfully breaking their opponents` serve five times compared to just one break secured by Alexandrova and Zhang. This translated into a significant difference in total points won, underscoring the control exerted by the winning pair, particularly in the decisive second set.
With this victory, Hsieh Su-wei and Jelena Ostapenko advance to the quarterfinals of the Wimbledon women`s doubles draw. Their next opponents will be the team of Sorana Cirstea from Romania and Anna Kalinskaya from Russia.
