Jelena Ostapenko Bio
- • Currently coached by Stanislav Khmarsky; formerly worked with David Taylor, Glen Schaap and Marion Bartoli
- • Mother is Jelena Jakovleva, while father, Jevgenijs Ostapenko, is a former football player; half-brother's name is Maksim Ostapenko (graduated from art academy in California and lives there now); also has a dog named Juljeta
- • Introduced to tennis at age 5 by mother (who was also her first coach)
- • Favorite shots are serve and backhand; favorite surfaces are grass and hard; favorite tournament is Wimbledon
- • Speaks Russian, Latvian and English
- • Tennis idols are Serena Williams
- • Enjoys spending time with parents and dog, listening to music and going out with friends. Was a ballroom dancer for seven years
Biographical information from WTA. Information might not be up to date.
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