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We’re on board for Maria Sakkari vs. Jelena Ostapenko in Ostrava, even if the decibel level might be somewhat elevated.

Sakkari, with a first round bye, is coming into play only on Thursday, which can often be a double-edged sword as the players sit around all week … waiting to play.

Similar situation for Belinda Bencic, who faces Sara Sorribes Tormo.

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J&T Banka Ostrava Open
Location: Ostrava, Czech Republic
Category: WTA 500
Dates: Sept. 20 – 26, 2021
Prize money: $565,530
Draws: S28 – D16

Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021
Final results

Singles, second round

[WC] Tereza Martincova (CZE) def [5] Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (RUS) 76 (5) 76 (6) 

[3] Belinda Bencic (SUI) def. Sara Sorribes Tormo (ESP) 62 63
[4] Maria Sakkari (GRE) def Jelena Ostapenko (LAT) 64 62
[7] Elena Rybakina (KAZ) def [Q] Magda Linette (POL) 63 26 61

Jil Teichmann (SUI) def Alison Riske (USA) 63 16 64

Doubles, quarterfinals

[3] Kaitlyn Christian (USA) / Erin Routliffe (NZL) vs. Vivian Heisen (GER) / Renata Voracova (CZE) 63 62

[1] Magda Linette (POL) / Bernarda Pera (USA) def. Astra Sharma (AUS) / Rosalie Van der Hoek (NED) 64 62

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Columbus WTA 125
Location: Columbus, Ohio
Category: WTA 125 (Joint event with the ATP Challenger Tour)
Dates: Sept. 20 – 26, 2021
Prize money: $115,000
Draws: S32 – D16

Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021
Final results

Singles, second round

[3] Madison Brengle (USA) def. [Q] Louisa Chirico (USA) 64 64
[4] Zheng Saisai (CHN) def. [Q] Alexa Glatch (USA) 46 64 63
[7] Beatriz Haddad Maia (BRA) def. [Q] Priscilla Hon (AUS) 76 (4) 63
[8] Wang Xiyu (CHN) def. [Q] Miriam Bolkvadze (GEO) 26 62 63

Doubles quarterfinal

[2] Ulrikke Eikeri (NOR) / Elixane Lechemia (FRA) def. Maddison Inglis (AUS) / Kyoka Okamura (JPN) 63 64

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