Jelena Ostapenko
🇱🇻 Latvia | Age 29 | 1.77 m | Right-handed, two-handed backhand | Pro since 2012 | Coach: Stas Khmarsky
WTA rank
#26
Current setup
Wilson Steam 100 BLX, 4G, 26 kg
Equipment 2025–26
Checked 3 Aug 2026String tension
26.0 kg / 57.3 lbs
18 kgTour average ~24 kg36 kg
Ostapenko Suggested club range 22–25 kg
Should you copy this setup?
- 4G at 22–25 kg
Playing style & technique
Play style
Flat Hitter
Backhand
Two-handed
Career highlights
WTA titles
9
Career W-L
396–253
Win rate
61.0%
Career high
#5
Prize money
$19.4M
Grand Slams
1
Australian Open
QF '23
Roland Garros
W '17
Wimbledon
SF '18
US Open
QF '23
Grand Slam results by year
| Year | AO | RG | Wim | USO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | R2 | R2 | R3 | – |
| 2025 | R1 | R3 | R1 | R2 |
| 2024 | R3 | R2 | QF | R1 |
| 2023 | QF | R2 | R2 | QF |
| 2022 | R3 | R2 | R4 | R1 |
| 2021 | R1 | R1 | R3 | – |
| 2020 | R2 | R3 | – | – |
| 2019 | R1 | R1 | R1 | R3 |
| 2018 | R3 | R1 | SF | R3 |
| 2017 | R3 | W | QF | R3 |
| 2016 | R1 | R1 | R1 | R1 |
| 2015 | – | Q1 | R2 | R2 |
Similar players: flat hitter
Kit and sponsors
Racquet WilsonShoes Wilson❓
Frequently Asked Questions
Jelena Ostapenko plays with the Steam 100 BLX racket (also spelled racquet). Retail frame — specs from the iq.tennis racquet database. You can see all Wilson players on the WTA equipment list.
Jelena Ostapenko uses Luxilon 4G — a polyester setup. String choice is tracked weekly at iq.tennis and updated when changes are detected.
Jelena Ostapenko strings at 26.0–27.0 kg (57.3–59.5 lbs). This is close to the WTA tour average of approximately 24 kg (53 lbs).
Jelena Ostapenko wears Wilson on the WTA Tour.
Jelena Ostapenko's setup works best for players with fast, flat swings. The Steam 100 BLX rewards clean contact. Try Luxilon 4G at 22–25 kg (48–55 lbs) — the flat-hitting style needs enough control to keep aggressive shots in. Compare rackets side by side or browse our string profiles to work out what suits your game.
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