Swiatek was beaten by Ostapenko at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart, continuing the surprising one-sided rivalry between the pair.
There were many fluctuations during the match, with Swiatek admitting she made mistakes against Ostapenko in the third set in particular.
Ostapenko continues to be a headache for Swiatek, while she has a much more positive head-to-head against world number one Sabalenka.
Iga Swiatek explains the difference between playing Aryna Sabalenka and Jelena Ostapenko
Both Ostapenko and Sabalenka are known for their powerful games, but Swiatek was asked about the differences between the two players in her post-match press conference.
Despite Swiatek struggling much more against Ostapenko, she claimed that the Latvian can be a lot more inconsistent than the ‘more logical’ Sabalenka.
“I mean, there are many differences,” said Swiatek. “Aryna plays a little bit more logical and she spins the ball, so it’s not like she smashes out of control. Jelena plays much more risky and with less spin, so, yeah, there are many differences.”
This is supported by Ostapenko’s 2025 season so far, where she has won only 10 of her 19 matches.
However, in their Stuttgart quarter-final match, Ostapenko was more hit than miss with 10 winners compared to nine unforced errors.