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Jeļena Ostapenko, who also competes under the first name Aļona, is a Latvian professional tennis player born in 1997 in Riga. She turned professional in 2012 and rose to international prominence by winning the 2017 French Open singles title as an unseeded player, becoming the first Latvian Grand Slam singles champion. Her playing style is built around aggressive groundstrokes and high-risk shotmaking from the baseline. She has since reached additional major semifinals, including at Wimbledon, won multiple WTA Tour singles titles, and attained a career-high WTA ranking inside the world's top ten.
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Which Grand Slam did Jeļena Ostapenko win?
Jeļena Ostapenko won the 2017 French Open at Roland Garros. She achieved this victory as an unseeded competitor, making it one of the most surprising upsets in recent tennis history.
Where is tennis player Jeļena Ostapenko from?
Jeļena Ostapenko is a professional tennis player from Latvia. By winning the 2017 French Open, she made history by becoming the first Latvian player ever to win a Grand Slam singles championship.
What is Jeļena Ostapenko's playing style on the court?
She is known for her ultra-aggressive, high-risk playing style, routinely striking the ball with extreme pace. This relentless attacking mindset and heavy groundstrokes were on full display during her 2017 French Open run.
How old was Jeļena Ostapenko when she won her first Grand Slam?
Ostapenko was just 20 years old when she won the 2017 French Open. Remarkably, it was her first career WTA singles title, meaning she won a major championship before winning a standard tour-level event.
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