Nicknamed Alona, Jelena Ostapenko has garnered attention with her exemplary performance at the 2024 US Open in doubles. She and Lyudmyla Kichenok defeated the pair of Kristina Mladenovic and Zhang Shuai to win her second Grand Slam title. With her powerpack performance, Ostapenko achieved her career-high ranking of No. 5 in doubles on September 23, 2024. She won her first Major title at the 2017 French Open, defeating Simona Halep.
Ostapenko's versatility and competitiveness are seen on the court as she reached the quarterfinals of all major tournaments. As of 2024, she has won nine WTA doubles titles, including the 2024 Eastbourne International with Kichenok. She has won two WTA 1000 titles, including the 2022 Cincinnati Open and the 2018 Qatar Open. Ostapenko is also known for competing in singles tournaments and ranked as high as No. 5 in March 2018. She has won eight WTA titles, including winning her second WTA 500 title at the 2024 Ladies Linz. She is an aggressive baseline player with strong groundstrokes and deft volleys.
Who is Jelena Ostapenko’s Coach?
Former Ukrainian tennis player Stas Khmarsky is the coach of Jelena Ostapenko. The duo started working together following the 2023 French Open, working on honing the abilities of Ostapenko. Khmarsky is in a romantic relationship with Ostapenko’s doubles partner, Kichenok. They recently got engaged and shared the news on their social media handle with the caption “A day to remember”.
During her earlier years, Ostapenko was trained by her mother, Jelena Jakovleva. At the 2011 General Assembly of the Latvian Olympic Committee, Jakovleva won the Latvia Youth Coach of the Year award. She also coached the U-14 Latvian Tennis team.
Jelena Ostapenko Grand Slams
Ostapenko has won two Grand Slam titles, including one in singles. She recently won the 2024 US Open in doubles with Kichenok, becoming the first Latvian-Ukrainian player to win the championship at the US Open. They defeated the team of Kristina Mladenovic and Zhang Shuai without dropping a set in the entire tournament.
Her first Grand Slam victory came at the 2017 French Open, beating Simona Halep 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 in the final. With the win, she became the first woman player after Barbara Jordan to win a Major as her first tour-level trophy.
FAQ's On Jelena Ostapenko Coach
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A. Jelena Ostapenko lost her cool during her quarterfinal match at 2024 Wimbledon and asked her coach to leave the court in frustration.
A. Jelena Ostapenko has won two Grand Slams in her career, including the 2024 US Open in doubles.
A. Jelena Ostapenko was born in Riga, Latvia.
A. According to the WTA website, Jelena Ostapenko has won approximately $16.1 million in prize money, including around $2.2 million as of October 2024.
