SportsPublished: 15 August 2026 at 23:58

Ostapenko falls in second round in Cincinnati

Latvia's top tennis player Aleksandra (Jelena) Ostapenko was eliminated from the Cincinnati WTA 1000 tournament on Saturday, losing to Poland's Magdalena Fręch in the second round.

Latvia's leading tennis player Jelena Ostapenko suffered a setback on Saturday at the WTA 1000 tournament in Cincinnati, USA. In her second-round match, she lost to Poland's Magdalena Fręch by a score of 1-6, 3-6.

The scoreline shows Ostapenko was unable to compete with her opponent throughout the match, as Fręch secured a convincing straight-sets victory. The defeat brings Ostapenko's run at this year's Cincinnati tournament to an end.

The Cincinnati event is one of the most prestigious stops on the WTA calendar, ranking among the top-tier 1000-category tournaments and drawing many of the world's best players.

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