“Execution” in 21 minutes! Ostapenko could not stand the humiliation and burst out. The gesture was also made at the end of the match

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29.04.2024, 14:55

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Tunisian Ons Jabeur (29 years old, 9 WTA), seeded number eight, qualified for the quarterfinals of the tennis tournament on Monday WTA 1,000 from Madridendowed with total prizes of 7,679,965 euros, after defeating the Latvian Jelena Ostapenko (26 years old, WTA 10th place, number 9 seed), with 6-0, 6-4.

Jelena Ostapenko yelled at Ons Jabeur’s supporters

Jabeur, who now leads 3-2 in head-to-head duels with Ostapenko, will play in the quarters with the winner of the Americans Coco Gauff (third favorite) and Madison Keys (seed number 18).

• For Jabeur, the 2022 champion, it was her ninth consecutive victory in Madrid.

Ostapenko lost the first set without the right to appeal, to zero, after only 21 minutes. At the beginning of the second act, with the score 3-2 in her favor, the athlete from Latvia burst out at the people in her opponent’s box. Jelena Ostapenko shouted at Jabeur’s supporters because, in her view, they were making too much noise at the points won by the Tunisian.

The two went head to head until 4-4, at which point Jabeur managed a break and prevailed 6-4 after 47 minutes. At the end of the match, Ostapenko could not hide her frustration. With a cold attitude, the Latvian shook hands with his opponent, whom he didn’t even look at, then quickly headed to his bench.

How Jelena Ostapenko chooses her court outfits

Jelena Ostapenko is constantly mocked for the equipment they wear during tennis matches.

The outfits chosen by the Latvian they are totally atypical for the “white sport” and have brought countless criticisms. The first one in the PHOTO gallery below was even named by tennis lovers “ugliest gear in history”.

Photo gallery

Recently, Ostapenko gave an interview in which she described the process that takes place every time she chooses what to wear on the tennis court.

“Of course I choose the colors and the way I dress. I talk to the girl in charge and we collaborate. Naturally I don’t want to wear something I don’t like. It seems very easy, but when you go through all the steps, my God!

First you have to choose the prints and shapes, then the material. Colors come last. The very light ones are my favorite. Candy pink, straw yellow and neon green. But I also like blue”Ostapenko said, according to American media.

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