LONDON (AP) What is Ostapenko’s first name?
The French Open champion made it clear at Wimbledon on Monday, and it’s not what most people think.
The 20-year-old Latvian, listed by the WTA as Jelena Ostapenko, has frequently been called Alona during Wimbledon. That has caused a slight amount of confusion around the All England Club.
After reaching the Wimbledon quarterfinals with a victory over Elina Svitolina on Monday, Ostapenko said her family and friends have always called her Alona – referring to that as her ”real” name.
Her legal name, though, is Jelena, which is how she had been introduced until Monday.