Jelena Ostapenko revealed she was a big fan of Serena Williams’ “big personality” and noted she likes seeing someone being different. Ostapenko, the 2017 French Open champion, likes fashion and often experiments with colorful outfits on the court.
“I think some girls are maybe too similar and they try to always be the same like the other ones. I think everyone has to be special, everyone has to be themselves. I love characters like Serena, such a big personality she is.
Even the way she dresses on the court. Sometimes she wears crazy outfits but it looks really good. Good on her, she knows how to impact people,” Ostapenko told CLAY Tenis magazine.
Ostapenko on her Grand Slam chances
Ostapenko, who is now 25, became a Grand Slam champion as a teenager six years ago.
Last year, Ostapenko made the Wimbledon round-of-16 loss before suffering a shock defeat to Tatjana Maria. At this year’s Australian Open, Ostapenko upset Cori Gauff in the round-of-16 before losing to Elena Rybakina in her following match.
Ostapenko, who missed out on two match points against Jessica Pegula in the Doha round-of-16 this week, believes she can definitely be a threat at the Grand Slam level. “As a player I feel more mature and more consistent this year.
Like here in Doha, that I lost my singles and I felt I was a better player and had to win it, I’m learning more from this matches, you know? I started well this year, if I keep it up and work hard I think I can play well at the Grand Slams,” Ostapenko said.
Ostapenko, a former world No 5, is now ranked at No 14 in the world. Ostapenko has a big game and is considered as one of the most aggressive players on the WTA Tour. When Ostapenko is feeling her game, she is almost impossible to beat.
