World No.8 doubles player Lyudmyla Kichenok shared engagement news on Instagram by showing her new ring and tagging Stas Khmarsky, the coach of Jelena Ostapenko.
“A day to remember,” the 30-year-old Kichenok wrote in an Instagram story as she proudly presented her engagement ring. A red heart emoji and a tag that leads to Khmarsky’s profile confirm that this is an official love story announcement. Moreover, her fiancé shared the post on his Instagram profile.
In 2022, Kichenok and Ostapenko played a full season as a doubles team, enriching their careers with two semifinal runs at Grand Slams and two WTA doubles titles (Birmingham and Cincinnati).