Jelena Ostapenko faced disappointment at the Miami Open after being eliminated in the fourth round. The Latvian began her run with a strong win over Dayana Yastremska and followed it up with a thrilling upset against seventh seed Jasmine Paolini, winning 5-7, 6-2, 7-5. However, her momentum was halted when she lost to American Hailey Baptiste, ending her campaign earlier than expected.
Relaxing in Florida
Despite the setback, Ostapenko has chosen to enjoy her time in Miami. The former French Open champion shared a photo on Instagram from Fisher Island, where she was seen soaking up the sun in a blue bikini. The post reflected her decision to move past the disappointment and embrace the positive atmosphere in Florida.
Focus on clay season
Ostapenko will now turn her attention to the clay court swing, beginning with the Charleston Open scheduled from March 30 to April 5. Her best result at the event came in 2017, when she finished as runner-up to Daria Kasatkina. This year, she will compete alongside top names such as Jessica Pegula, Amanda Anisimova, and Madison Keys.
Season overview
The 2026 season has been mixed for Ostapenko. She suffered early exits in Brisbane, Adelaide, the Australian Open, and Abu Dhabi, but reached the semifinals in Qatar. Her form dipped again in Dubai, where she lost in the opening round. With the clay season approaching, she will aim to rediscover consistency and deliver stronger performances in the months ahead.
Jelena Ostapenko in 2026
Now ranked no.24, the Latvian played her last match on the 23rd of March when she surrendered to world no.45 Hailey Baptiste 6-3 6-4 in the 4th round in Miami (draw).
At the moment, during this season the Latvian owns a compiled 9-8 match record. Jelena Ostapenko’s most significant result of the present year was getting to the semifinal in Doha.
