Ostapenko kicks off Eastbourne with commanding win ahead of Wimbledon
Latvia's top tennis player Alona Ostapenko defeated Britain's Francesca Jones 6-2, 6-2 in the first round of the Eastbourne tournament on Monday, starting her final preparation for Wimbledon.
Alona Ostapenko, Latvia's leading women's tennis player, successfully began her campaign at the Eastbourne 250-point tournament on Monday. In the first round, she dispatched Britain's Francesca Jones with a convincing 6-2, 6-2 victory. The match was played on grass courts, setting the stage for the upcoming Wimbledon Championships. This tournament is Ostapenko's last tune-up before the season's most prestigious grass-court event. With this win, the Latvian star demonstrated solid form and readiness for the challenges ahead. Ostapenko will face another opponent in the next round, but the focus remains on her strong start and continued preparation.
