Tag: Ostapenko

Ostapenko beats Abanda after a tough 3 setter

Jelena Ostapenko wins another fierce battle in Wimbledon. After beating Aliaksandra Sasnovich at the decider in the first round, the Latvian had to do the same in the 2nd round against a surprising Francois Abanda. The 20-year-old from Canada is only ranked 142, and she had...

Ostapenko wins Wimbledon opener… Ostapenko’s way

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Jelena Ostapenko wins the Wimbledon opener playing with her style. The Latvian went for broke as soon as she could to win a roller coaster 6-0 1-6 6-3. There was a bit of a “drama” in the final part of the match when the sky...

Ostapenko: “I was playing more conservative on clay”

Jelena Ostapenko surprised everyone by winning the Roland Garros with his “fast and furious” tennis. During a recent interview soon after her victorious 1st round in Wimbledon, the Latvian said that she wasn’t that aggressive at the Roland Garros (!!!???). I was more conservative on...

Jelena Ostapenko Wimbledon 2017 pre-tournament press conference

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French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko speaks to the media ahead of her first round Wimbledon 2017 match against Aliaksandra Sasnovich.

Ostapenko has a great draw in Wimbledon

Jelena Ostapenko has surprised everyone after she won the Roland Garros coming from nowhere. The Latvian is now expected to have another deep run in Wimbledon especially after she received a rather good draw. Jelena will play Aliaksandra Sasnovich in the opener, and then she...

Ostapenko looking forward to seeing Serena Williams back

Jelena Ostapenko is one of the most intriguing prospects on tour after she won the Roland Garros with a tennis that reminds Serena Williams’. Our styles are similar During a recent interview in Wimbledon, the Latvian didn’t hide her admiration for Serena Williams to comment “It's also...

Ostapenko back to tour with a win

Jelena Ostapenko is finally back on tour after her amazing title at the recent French Open. The Latvian had to face Carla Suarez Navarro in the opener of a star-studded Eastbourne event. Jelena won this match “Ostapenko’s way” going for the hit as soon as...

Ostapenko treated like a hero in Latvia

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Jelena Ostapenko surprised everyone after winning an incredible title at the recent Roland Garros. The 20-year-old from Latvia received a fantastic welcome when back home where she was treated like a star (nothing wrong with that). Jelena was the first unseeded player to win the Roland...

WTA Rankings. Halep no.2, Wozniacki, no.7, Ostapenko no.12

We had a memorable edition of the French Open this year after Jelena Ostapenko got everyone by surprise after winning the title coming from nowhere. After last fortnight, we have some significative changes in the rankings. Halep Simona was inches close from winning her first slam and...

Why Ostapenko can win Wimbledon

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Jelena Ostapenko’s triumph at the recent French Open caught all of us by surprise. This win was even more remarkable if you take in account that clay is the less favorable surface for the Latvian that prefers much more playing on grass. Why she can...

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