Jelena Ostapenko fights back against Simona Halep to reach Dubai final

February 18, 2022 Team MVR

Jelena Ostapenko came back from a set down for a third consecutive match as she overcame former world number one Simona Halep 2-6, 7-6 (7/0), 6-0 to reach the final of the WTA event in Dubai on Friday.

Another Ostapenko turnaround 🔄

🇱🇻 @JelenaOstapenk8 comes from a set down for the third Dubai match in a row to reach the #DDFTennis final! pic.twitter.com/jfTccBbmX3

— wta (@WTA) February 18, 2022

The Latvian, who knocked out sixth seed Iga Swiatek in the second round and saved a match point before ousting Petra Kvitova in the quarter-finals, will take on Russian world number 31 Veronika Kudermetova in Saturday’s title decider.

Jelena 🆚 Veronika

For the #DDFTennis title 🏆 pic.twitter.com/KtjUoLEuz2

— wta (@WTA) February 18, 2022

The free-swinging Ostapenko has knocked out four Grand Slam champions en route to the final, and denied Halep a shot at claiming a third Dubai crown.

The Latvian's remarkable week of comebacks at @DDFTennis continues 👏

How @JelenaOstapenk8 reached her 11th career WTA singles final in stunning fashion 👇

— wta (@WTA) February 18, 2022

Ostapenko, the 2017 French Open winner, is through to the 11th final of her career, where she will be looking to clinch her first hard-court title since 2019.