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'Very disrespectful': Jelena Ostapenko rages at opponent's box before US Open win
September 08, 2026 10:02 am
Fuming over alleged taunts in Chinese, Jelena Ostapenko halted play to confront a rival coach before responding with a fierce victory—and no handshakes—at the US Open
Worst thing you can say to a black tennis player: Naomi Osaka to Jelena Ostapenko
August 29, 2025 8:31 pm
After the Latvian accused Taylor Townsend had ‘no education’ former US Open champion comes out strongly against Ostapenko
US Open tennis: Jelena Ostapenko, Taylor Townsend get personal over net cord; allegations levelled of having 'no class', 'no education'
August 28, 2025 6:31 pm
With Townsend being African-American, there was some speculation on whether Ostapenko's outburst was racially motivated, but Townsend said, “I didn't take it in that way. Whether it had racial undertones or not, that's something she can speak on.”
Wimbledon 2022: Sore loser Jelena Ostapenko booed after throwing water bottle after loss
July 04, 2022 5:29 pm
The two-time mother Tatjana Maria, who came back from a maternity leave this year, is now through to the quarters. Maria has criticised WTA for not supporting pregnant players
Maria rallies to stun Ostapenko and reach Wimbledon quarters
July 03, 2022 9:31 pm
It was the biggest career victory for the mother of two who returned to action from maternity leave just under a year ago and she will play Jule Niemeier in the last eight after the German beat Briton Heather Watson 6-2 6-4.
French Open 2019: Where are they now? Jelena Ostapenko's back with hope but high hurdles
May 24, 2019 11:18 am
After winning the French Open in 2017, Jelena Ostapenko won just 23 matches next season and comes into this edition with eight matches won in 2019. She is now ranked 40th in the world, unseeded and unfancied.
Belinda Bencic, Jelena Ostapenko ease into second round in Charleston
April 02, 2019 10:27 am
Belinda Bencic made a strong start to her claycourt season with a 6-3 6-0 win over qualifier Destanee Aiava to reach the second round of the Charleston Open
Wimbledon 2018: Angelique Kerber reaches final as Jelena Ostapenko self-destructs
July 12, 2018 10:20 pm
Germany's Angelique Kerber proved too solid for error-strewn Latvian Jelena Ostapenko as she reached her second Wimbledon final with a 6-3 6-3 victory on Thursday.
Wimbledon 2018: Jelena Ostapenko back to her free-flowing best after French Open nightmare
July 11, 2018 1:10 am
After her astonishing run at Roland Garros last June when she won the first title of her career, Ostapenko seemed to struggle with the expectations of being a Grand Slam champion.
Wimbledon 2018: Jelena Ostapenko blasts past Dominika Cibulkova to reach semi-finals
July 10, 2018 8:04 pm
Jelena Ostapenko became the first Latvian to reach the Wimbledon singles semi-finals after she subdued Slovakia's Dominika Cibulkova 7-5 6-4 on Tuesday.
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Jelena Ostapenko rallies to French Open title
June 10, 2017 11:42 pm
Jelena Ostapenko created history after defeating Simona Halep in straight sets and clinched her first French Open, also her first Grand Slam. The 20-year old came back after losing the first set 6-4 and went onto win the last two sets comprehensively 6-4, 6-3.
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