Stats - Ostapenko, the most efficient player at net in 2024
Statistician Opta Ace continues to take stock of the 2024 WTA season. Now it's time to look at the percentage of points won at net this year, excluding Grand Slams.
The five most agile players on the volley over the last twelve months are known, and the big winner is Jelena Ostapenko.
The 27-year-old Latvian won 73.4% of points in this situation in 2024, the highest percentage on the WTA Tour among players having played at least ten matches.
She is ahead of Ons Jabeur, who likes to go forward to close out her points. The Tunisian is hot on the heels of the 2017 French Open winner with 73.2% of points won at net.
On the third step of the podium, we find Maria Sakkari (71.5%). Rounding out the top 5 are Iga Swiatek (71.2%) and Danielle Collins (70%), confirming their consistency in this area of the game.
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