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Petra Kvitova and Jelena Ostapenko attained first-time stats in their epic third round clash at Indian Wells.
In one of the most dramatic comeback wins and a battle of former Grand Slam champions, Petra Kvitova overcame Jelena Ostapenko 0-6, 6-0, 6-4 in the third round to make the round of 16 of the Indian Wells.
Kvitova regrouped from an opening set bagel loss to defeat Ostapenko, and their match is seen as one of the best at WTA 1000 level.
Here are three amazing first-time stats (via Opta Ace) that supports this claim as Kvitova faces Jessica Pegula in the round of 16.
1 - Kvitova leads in most matches at WTA 1000 level since 2009
The 33-year-old's dramatic comeback win from an opening set bagel loss against Ostapenko was her 262nd match at the WTA 1000 level.
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She has now surpassed Caroline Wozniacki (261) and Simona Halep (258) for the most WTA 1000 matches since the premier format got introduced in 2009.
2 - Ostapenko's first bagel win in an opening set
Ostapenko winning the opening set 6-0 against Kvitova is her 106th match at WTA 1000 level and her first bagel victory in an opening set.
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3 - Kvitova making WTA 1000 history
The Czech's win in the second set for 6-0 is the first time in WTA 1000 history, since the introduction of the premier format in 2009, that a player has recovered from a first set bagel to deliver one of their own in the second set.
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4 - 41st comeback win from a 0-6 opening set
Kvitova advancing to the fourth round of Indian wells is the first time she has recovered from a first-set bagel to win a match.
Also, since 2009, it's the 41st comeback win from a 0-6 opening set loss at WTA 1000 level.
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