Jelena Ostapenko is currently ranked 13 in the world in singles competition while in doubles, she is ranked 21, here is all you need to know about her including net worth, ranking and others
The 2017 Roland Garros champion has had a relatively impressive career thus far. She will hope to excel further and win more Grand Slams down the road. Here’s a look at her Net Worth, Ranking, Prize Money, Endorsements, and other details you need to know about the 24-year old Latvian.
| Birth Place | Riga, Latvia |
| Father’s Name | Jevgenijs Ostapenko |
| Mother’s Name | Jelena Jakovleva |
| Star Sign | Gemini |
| School | Riga Zolitude Grammar School |
| Net Worth in 2022 | USD 4-5 Million |
| Prize Money | $10,514,687 |
| Age | 24 |
| Date of Birth | 8 June, 1997 |
| Height | 1.77 m (5’10”) |
| Weight | 68 kg |
| Nationality | Latvian |
| Achievements | 2017 Roland Garros singles champion |
| Social Media | Instagram, Twitter |
| Endorsements | Pironetic, Wilson, Rolex |
Jelena Ostapenko: Early Beginnings
Jelena’s father played professional football for FC Metalurh Zaporizhya. She started playing tennis at the age of 5. Her mother was a fan of Serena Williams while growing up. She was a good dancer as well but gave up dancing at the age of 12, to focus on tennis. She might have chosen to focus on tennis instead of dancing, but she credits her swift footwork to her years of dancing.
She won the singles event at the junior Wimbledon in 2014. As a result of her accomplishment, she moved up to rank 2 in the list of junior tennis players in the world.
Ostapenko is coached by Stanislav Khmarsky. She worked formerly with David Taylor, Glen Schaap and Marion Bartoli.
Jelena Ostapenko: Tennis career and current rankings
Ostapenko went through qualifying at the Ladies Neva Cup, in 2015. This was her biggest achievement till them.
At Wimbledon, she defeated Carla Suarez Navarro, who was ninth-seed back then. Her win was comprehensive as she won in straight sets. This was her first win over a top-ten player.
She has won five titles in single’s competition: 2022 – Dubai, 2021- Eastbourne, 2019 – Luxembourg, 2017 Roland Garros and Seoul.
Along with her five title wins in the singles competition, she has also won four titles in doubles events: 2021 – Moscow with Katerina Siniakova, 2018 – Doha with Gabriela Dabrowski, 2017 – Stuttgart with Raquel Atawo, and St. Petersburg with Alicja Rosolska.
In 2021, she finished with a ranking of 28, which is her best year-end ranking since 2018. She reached two singles finals in the year. The Latvian won at Eastbourne and finished runner-up at Luxembourg.
When she won the Roland Garros in 2017, she became the first player from Latvia to win a Grand Slam singles tournament. She also became the first unseeded player to win the French Open since 1933.
She has won 284 out of the 455 matches played in her career, boasting an impressive win percentage of 62.4.
Jelena Ostapenko: Net Worth and Prize Money
According to the WTA website, the young Latvian star has a net worth of USD 4-5 Million which she has so far achieved through her earnings from the game. She also has earned prize money of $10,514,687 to date and has the potential to pile up much more in the coming years.
Jelena Ostapenko: Endorsements and sponsorship deals
The world no. 13 ranked Ostapenko has an endorsement deal with popular watch-making company Rolex. Among others are Pironetic and Wilson. She had an endorsement deal with Adidas before Pironetic came on board this season.
Jelena has had her share of struggles of late, but her win in the recently concluded Dubai Open final gave her some much-needed confidence. She faces Anett Kontaveit in the semi-finals of the Qatar Open next.
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