Ostapenko joins a historic club after conquering Wimbledon

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Jelena Ostapenko has once again written a very special page in tennis history. The Latvian conquered the mixed doubles title at Wimbledon this Thursday alongside Salvadoran Marcelo Arévalo after defeating the Australian pair formed by Marc Polmans and Storm Hunter in the final with a score of 4-6, 7-5, and 6-2. A triumph that goes far beyond a new Grand Slam, as it allows her to access one of the most exclusive clubs in tennis.

With this title, Ostapenko becomes the fourth active female player capable of achieving the so-called Grand Slam Triple Crown, that is, winning at least one major in all three categories: singles, doubles, and mixed doubles. Until now, only Serena Williams, Venus Williams, and Barbora Krejcikova had accomplished this. As of this Thursday, the 2017 Roland Garros champion is also part of that privileged group.

Ostapenko, from her breakthrough in Paris to a doubles specialist

The career of Ostapenko has always been marked by tremendous talent. From a young age, she burst onto the WTA circuit as one of the great promises of world tennis, and expectations on her were enormous. Her definitive breakthrough came at Roland Garros 2017, when, at just 20 years old, she produced one of the most unexpected feats of the last decade by winning the title, defeating Simona Halep in the final with a score of 4-6, 6-4, and 6-3.

That triumph turned her into an overnight star, but it also brought immense pressure. Her impulsive nature and aggressive tennis, based on constant risk-taking, led her to alternate between great victories and unexpected defeats in the following years.

However, over time, Ostapenko has found a new dimension in the doubles circuit. Without ever abandoning her dangerous singles game, the Latvian has established herself as one of the most competitive players in this category, where her power from the baseline perfectly complements partners who are specialists at the net.

Ostapenko completes the Grand Slam Triple Crown

The second major step came in 2024 when she won the US Open in the women's doubles category alongside Ukrainian Lyudmyla Kichenok. Now, two years later, she has completed the circle by clinching the mixed doubles title at Wimbledon with Marcelo Arévalo.

Following the victory, the Latvian did not hide her satisfaction with an achievement she considers very special. "It has been an incredible week. Now I am a Grand Slam champion in singles, doubles, and mixed doubles. I think it is fantastic to win in all categories. It has been an incredible week. We played really well with Marcelo. I enjoy playing with him a lot, and we have a lot of fun on the court."

She also acknowledged the added value of achieving this precisely at the All England Club. "Of course, winning Wimbledon is something very special. I think it is one of the greatest tournaments around. I already won here as a junior, and now I have secured the mixed doubles title."

Ostapenko's third final at Wimbledon

The triumph also had a significant emotional component. Ostapenko had lost her previous two finals at Wimbledon, one in women's doubles and the other precisely in mixed doubles, so this victory was a small personal revenge. "The third final was the charm. Last year was very tough losing the doubles final, and previously, I had also lost a mixed doubles final here. This time was the moment to get the title."

The Latvian also explained why the partnership with Marcelo Arévalo worked so well throughout the week. "I think our styles fit perfectly. I play from the baseline, he is exceptional at the net, and he has served incredibly well throughout the tournament. When he serves, I have a lot of confidence."

At almost 30 years old, Ostapenko seems to have found the perfect balance between the explosiveness that led her to win Roland Garros as a twenty-something and the competitive maturity required at the highest level of doubles. Her talent was always beyond question. Now, her list of achievements places her alongside some of the greatest legends of women's tennis, making her one of just the fourth active player capable of winning a Grand Slam in singles, doubles, and mixed doubles.

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