Jelena Ostapenko\u2019s 2024 season was marked by strong highs and inconsistent lows. It will be fascinating to see whether Ostapenko can make a return to the Top 10 in 2025, especially after the Latvian was able to do so this year. LWOT takes a look at her 2024 season.<\/p>\n
Ostapenko started the 2024 season by losing to Victoria Azarenka in Brisbane, in what was arguably one of the best matches of the year. She then won the seventh title of her career in Adelaide at a WTA 500 event. Ostapenko battled through consecutive three-setters and eventually swept Daria Kasatkina 6-3 6-2 in the final<\/a>.<\/p>\n Unfortunately for Ostapenko, it was deja vu at the Australian Open, as she lost 6-1 7-5 to Azarenka in the third round.<\/p>\n Ostapenko\u2019s form continued to flourish on the indoor hard courts. At the Linz WTA 500 event, she won a thrilling 3-6 6-4 7-6(7) opener against Clara Tauson. She then wouldn\u2019t drop a set for the rest of the tournament, defeating Ekaterina Alexandrova to win her second title of the season.<\/p>\n Early losses then became a trend for Ostapenko by March, who at this point was ranked inside the Top 10 for the first time since September 2018. Many of her losses were one-sided across events like Doha, Miami, Stuttgart and Madrid.<\/p>\n It seemed like Ostapenko\u2019s form was picking up later in the clay court season, as she reached the quarterfinals of the Italian Open. At the French Open<\/a>, Ostapenko, the 2017 champion, lost to Tauson in three sets. Since she shockingly won her lone Grand Slam title<\/a>, Ostapenko has yet to make it to the second week of the tournament.<\/p>\n The Latvian\u2019s final positive in 2024 (in singles) came at Wimbledon<\/a>. She reached her sixth career quarterfinal at a Grand Slam, losing to\u00a0Barbora Krej\u010d\u00edkov\u00e1\u00a06-4 7-6 (4)<\/a>, the eventual champion<\/a>. In her four winning matches prior to the quarterfinals, Ostapenko did not lose more than three games in a set.<\/p>\n Ostapenko lost early at the Olympics to Camila Osorio, as surprising losses began to occur. After Wimbledon, she compiled a 1-5 record. Injuries became a cause for concern, as Ostapenko dealt with an abdominal injury.<\/p>\nMid-Season Dip in Form<\/h4>\n
Late Season<\/h4>\n