Jeļena Ostapenko
Tennis player winning the French Open
Born
June 8th, 1997
28 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Latvia
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A professional tennis player from Latvia achieved significant success on the women's circuit. Claimed the title at the 2017 French Open, becoming the first unseeded woman to win the tournament in the Open Era. Demonstrated powerful baseline play and aggressive style, ranking within the top 10 of the WTA rankings. Accumulated multiple titles throughout the career, establishing a reputation as a formidable competitor on the court.
Won the 2017 French Open singles title
Reached the semifinals at the 2018 French Open
Achieved a career-high ranking of World No. 5
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