SportsPublished: 19 October 2026 at 09:32

Ostapenko climbs to 24th in WTA rankings, her highest spot since April

Latvian tennis player Jelena Ostapenko moved up to 24th place in the Women's Tennis Association rankings on Monday. It is her highest position since mid-April.

Latvian tennis player Jelena Ostapenko rose to 24th place in the world rankings of the Women's Tennis Association (WTA), published on Monday, 19 October. The WTA runs the professional women's tennis tour and compiles the player rankings.

Ostapenko is Latvia's leading tennis player. With the season nearing its end, she has reached her highest ranking position since mid-April.

The source gives no further details on how the ranking points were earned.

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