Jelena Ostapenko – WTA #23 – Player Profile, Match Statistics & Bio

Jelena Ostapenko is a professional tennis player who competes for Latvia on the WTA Tour, currently holding a world ranking of No. 23. She plays right-handed. Her best ranking to date is No. 5. Her professional career started in 2012.

Jelena Ostapenko won the title at Stuttgart, reaching the final at Doha in 2025. She dominated on clay with a 9-4 record. Hard proved challenging: 8-14. She put immediate pressure winning 38% against first serves, powered through with 0.4 aces per game, and punished rival's second serves winning 57%.

Jelena Ostapenko captured two titles in 2024, winning Linz and Adelaide. Competing on hard: 18-10. On clay: 6-5. She dominated second serve returns at 59%, delivered 0.4 free points per game through aces, and converted 47% of break opportunities.

Ostapenko won the title at Birmingham and one semifinal at Rome in 2023. She dominated on grass with a 8-2 record. Ostapenko went 7-4 on clay. Competing on hard: 22-16. She created massive pressure with 58% on second returns, commanded 68% of points on first serve, and managed 38% success during first serve return.

Jelena Ostapenko won the title at Dubai, finals at Seoul and Eastbourne along with two semifinals in 2022. On grass: a strong 8-3. On hard: 22-13. She punished rival's second serves winning 59%, capitalized on 48% of breakpoint opportunities, and recorded 0.3 aces per service game.

Jelena Ostapenko won the title at Eastbourne, also reaching the final at Luxembourg plus one semifinal at Indian Wells in 2021. Ostapenko dominated on grass with a 8-2 record. She went 18-13 on hard. Ostapenko broke down first serves at 41% clip, showed mental strength converting 50% of breakpoints, and capitalized at 57% on second serve returns.

Ostapenko's 2020 season featured a quarterfinal at Strasbourg. She collected 3 wins against top-20 opponents. She neutralized opponents winning 41% on first serve return, dominated second serve returns at 59%, and showed mental strength converting 54% of breakpoints.

The Latvian won the title at Luxembourg, reaching the final at Linz in 2019. Hard results: 18-16. Clay proved challenging: 3-7.

Jelena Ostapenko reached the final at Miami, advancing to a semifinal at Wimbledon and four quarterfinals, including Rome in 2018. This brought a new career-high of No. 5. Competing on hard: 13-15. She created massive pressure with 60% on second returns, executed at 55% on break chances, and managed 37% success during first serve return.

In 2017, Ostapenko triumphed with two titles, winning Seoul and Roland Garros. The Latvian also reached the final at Charleston and four semifinals. This marked her entry into the top 10. She dominated on clay with a 16-4 record. Ostapenko went 21-14 on hard. Ostapenko commanded 65% of points on first serve, punished rival's second serves winning 60%, and broke down first serves at 41% clip.

The Latvian advanced to the final at Doha, advancing to a semifinal at Katowice and two quarterfinals during 2016. She reached the top 50 for the first time. Competing on hard: 13-16. She collected 2 wins against top-20 opponents. She punished rival's second serves winning 58%, used the ace as a weapon with 0.3 per game, and put immediate pressure winning 39% against first serves.

2015 was a standout year for Jelena Ostapenko. She entered the top 100 for the first time. She captured one title at Saint Petersburg $50K. She also reached finals at Quanzhou $50K and Sobota Rokietnica $75K. Additional semifinals at Trnava $100K and Kreuzlingen $50K. Season record: 23-9. By surface: clay 8-4, hard 11-3.

2014 proved to be a breakthrough season for Jelena Ostapenko. She captured one title at Santa Margherita Di Pula 10K. She also reached the final at Zawada near Opole 25K. Record: 33-8. Competing on clay: 24-4.

Jelena Ostapenko gained ranking points at Futures level in 2013. She won two titles at Helsinki 10K and Helsingborg 10K. Season record: 11-2.

2012 was a standout year for Jelena Ostapenko. She captured one title at Stockholm 10K. Additional semifinals at Pomezia 10K and Torrent 10K. Record: 12-5.