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Jelena Ostapenko

Also known as: Aļona Ostapenko - Jeļena Ostapenko

Personal

Born: June 8, 1997

Birthplace: Riga, Latvia

Years active: 2012-present

Nationality: Latvian

Ethnicity: Caucasian

Professions: Sportswoman: Tennis Player

Body

Hair color: Brown

Eye color: Green

Height: 5'10" (or 177 cm)

Weight: 150 lbs (or 68 kg)

About Jelena Ostapenko

Born on June 8, 1997, and also recognized as Aļona Ostapenko, this Latvian professional tennis force has reached significant heights in the sport. Her peak WTA singles ranking was fifth in the world, a distinction she earned on March 19, 2018. In doubles, she achieved a career-high ranking of ninth globally on August 22, 2022.

Ostapenko etched her name in history by capturing the 2017 French Open singles championship, making her the inaugural Latvian to secure a Grand Slam singles trophy. Notably, she was also the first unseeded competitor to win the French Open in nearly a century, since 1933. Beyond her individual successes, she has represented Latvia in Fed Cup competitions. Her extensive career includes seven singles and eight doubles championships on the ITF Women's Circuit, along with a junior singles victory at the 2014 Wimbledon Championships.