Jelena Ostapenko was born in Riga, Latvia, on June 8, 1997.

Jevgenijs Ostapenko, a former footballer, and Jeena Jakovleva are her parents.

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Jelena Ostapenko parents: Jelena Jakovleva, Jevgenijs Ostapenko

Ostapenko’s father was a professional football player for FC Metalurh Zaporizhya in Zaporizhia, Ukraine.

Jelena’s father passed away in 2020, and she paid respect to him on social media at the time.

Her mother, who was also her first coach, introduced her to tennis when she was five years old, and she looked up to Serena Williams as one of her tennis idols as she grew up and developed her skill.

In February 2022, Ostapenko won her fifth career victory in the WTA 500 event in Dubai.

She won the final 6-0, 6-4 over Veronika Kudermetova, moving her up to number 13 in the global rankings.

Jelena enjoys spending time with her family and dog, listening to music, and going out with friends when she is not on the court.

Where are Jelena Ostapenko parents from?

Jelena Ostapenko parents are Ukrainian citizens.

Does Jelena Ostapenko have siblings?

She has a brother who goes by the name Maksim Ostapenko.