![Serena Williams can be my idol, but when I play against her, I have to see her as a player" - Jelena Ostapenko revisits tough Fed Cup loss to legend Serena Williams can be my idol, but when I play against her, I have to see her as a player" - Jelena Ostapenko revisits tough Fed Cup loss to legend](https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2024/02/26ac3-17083350361853-1920.jpg)
Serena Williams can be my idol, but when I play against her, I have to see her as a player" - Jelena Ostapenko revisits tough Fed Cup loss to legend
![Latvia's Jelena Ostapenko returns a shot against United States' Sofia Keninduring a Fed Cup qualifying tennis match Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020, in Everett, Wash. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson Stock Photo - Alamy Latvia's Jelena Ostapenko returns a shot against United States' Sofia Keninduring a Fed Cup qualifying tennis match Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020, in Everett, Wash. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2MH1J0C/latvias-jelena-ostapenko-returns-a-shot-against-united-states-sofia-keninduring-a-fed-cup-qualifying-tennis-match-saturday-feb-8-2020-in-everett-wash-ap-photoelaine-thompson-2MH1J0C.jpg)
Latvia's Jelena Ostapenko returns a shot against United States' Sofia Keninduring a Fed Cup qualifying tennis match Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020, in Everett, Wash. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson Stock Photo - Alamy
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Jelena Ostapenko, during FEDCUP BNP Paribas, the World Cup of Tennis World Group Play-off Game between Latvia and Team Germany Editorial Stock Photo - Image of riga, famous: 145320588
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Jelena Ostapenko, during FEDCUP BNP Paribas, the World Cup of Tennis World Group Play-off Game between Latvia and Team Germany Editorial Stock Image - Image of latvia, arena: 145320869
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Jelena Ostapenko, during FEDCUP BNP Paribas, the World Cup of Tennis World Group Play-off Game between Latvia and Team Germany Editorial Stock Photo - Image of famous, play: 145320773
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Jelena Ostapenko, during FEDCUP BNP Paribas, the World Cup of Tennis World Group Play-off Game between Latvia and Team Germany Editorial Stock Image - Image of arena, reportage: 145320834
![Riga, Latvia. 09th Feb, 2019. Alona Ostapenko (Jelena Ostapenko), during FEDCUP BNP Paribas, The World Cup of Tennis World Group II First Round game between team Latvia and team Slovakia at Arena Riga, Latvia. 09th Feb, 2019. Alona Ostapenko (Jelena Ostapenko), during FEDCUP BNP Paribas, The World Cup of Tennis World Group II First Round game between team Latvia and team Slovakia at Arena](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/RK409F/riga-latvia-09th-feb-2019-alona-ostapenko-jelena-ostapenko-during-fedcup-bnp-paribas-the-world-cup-of-tennis-world-group-ii-first-round-game-between-team-latvia-and-team-slovakia-at-arena-riga-credit-gints-ivuskansalamy-live-news-RK409F.jpg)
Riga, Latvia. 09th Feb, 2019. Alona Ostapenko (Jelena Ostapenko), during FEDCUP BNP Paribas, The World Cup of Tennis World Group II First Round game between team Latvia and team Slovakia at Arena
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Fed Cup delivers for Everett tennis fans, who loudly return the favor for Team USA | The Seattle Times
![Riga, Latvia. 09th Feb, 2019. Alona Ostapenko (Jelena Ostapenko), during FEDCUP BNP Paribas, The World Cup of Tennis World Group II First Round game between team Latvia and team Slovakia at Arena Riga, Latvia. 09th Feb, 2019. Alona Ostapenko (Jelena Ostapenko), during FEDCUP BNP Paribas, The World Cup of Tennis World Group II First Round game between team Latvia and team Slovakia at Arena](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/RK40A9/riga-latvia-09th-feb-2019-alona-ostapenko-jelena-ostapenko-during-fedcup-bnp-paribas-the-world-cup-of-tennis-world-group-ii-first-round-game-between-team-latvia-and-team-slovakia-at-arena-riga-credit-gints-ivuskansalamy-live-news-RK40A9.jpg)
Riga, Latvia. 09th Feb, 2019. Alona Ostapenko (Jelena Ostapenko), during FEDCUP BNP Paribas, The World Cup of Tennis World Group II First Round game between team Latvia and team Slovakia at Arena
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Riga Latvia February 09Th 2019 Fedcup Bnp Paribas World Cup – Stock Editorial Photo © gints.ivuskans #243907118
!["I had the confidence that I am a better player and that confidence helped me to play well on the crucial points" - Jelena Ostapenko - Indian Tennis Daily "I had the confidence that I am a better player and that confidence helped me to play well on the crucial points" - Jelena Ostapenko - Indian Tennis Daily](https://indiantennisdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/DSC00299.jpg)
"I had the confidence that I am a better player and that confidence helped me to play well on the crucial points" - Jelena Ostapenko - Indian Tennis Daily
![Riga, Latvia. 09th Feb, 2019. Alona Ostapenko (Jelena Ostapenko), during FEDCUP BNP Paribas, The World Cup of Tennis World Group II First Round game between team Latvia and team Slovakia at Arena Riga, Latvia. 09th Feb, 2019. Alona Ostapenko (Jelena Ostapenko), during FEDCUP BNP Paribas, The World Cup of Tennis World Group II First Round game between team Latvia and team Slovakia at Arena](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/RK40BP/riga-latvia-09th-feb-2019-alona-ostapenko-jelena-ostapenko-during-fedcup-bnp-paribas-the-world-cup-of-tennis-world-group-ii-first-round-game-between-team-latvia-and-team-slovakia-at-arena-riga-credit-gints-ivuskansalamy-live-news-RK40BP.jpg)
Riga, Latvia. 09th Feb, 2019. Alona Ostapenko (Jelena Ostapenko), during FEDCUP BNP Paribas, The World Cup of Tennis World Group II First Round game between team Latvia and team Slovakia at Arena
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Alona Ostapenko, during World Group II First Round Game between Team Latvia and Team Slovakia Editorial Stock Photo - Image of slovak, game: 138914313
![Riga, Latvia. 09th Feb, 2019. Alona Ostapenko (Jelena Ostapenko), during FEDCUP BNP Paribas, The World Cup of Tennis World Group II First Round game between team Latvia and team Slovakia at Arena Riga, Latvia. 09th Feb, 2019. Alona Ostapenko (Jelena Ostapenko), during FEDCUP BNP Paribas, The World Cup of Tennis World Group II First Round game between team Latvia and team Slovakia at Arena](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/RK405M/riga-latvia-09th-feb-2019-alona-ostapenko-jelena-ostapenko-during-fedcup-bnp-paribas-the-world-cup-of-tennis-world-group-ii-first-round-game-between-team-latvia-and-team-slovakia-at-arena-riga-credit-gints-ivuskansalamy-live-news-RK405M.jpg)