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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