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Ostapenko eyes Slam double

- MATTHEW LAMBERT

JELENA OSTAPENKO’S French Open triumph was a bolt from the blue, but here at Wimbledon she is on her way to proving lightning can strike twice. The Latvian blasted her way to glory at Roland Garros — hitting her forehand, on average, harder than Andy Murray. The doubters felt her tennis in Paris was spectacula­r but not sustainabl­e. Yet here she is, four wins away from what would be an extraordin­ary Grand Slam double. Against Ukrainian No 4 seed Elina Svitolina, Ostapenko is determined to show she is no one-hit wonder. ‘After winning such a big event, now I want to win the other

 ??  ?? Grand Slams,’ said the 20-yearold. ‘It’s tough because I have a lot of attention and people expect more from me.’ Observers in Paris marvelled at her missile-like shots, but she insists there is more to her game than blasting winners. ‘When I have a...
Grand Slams,’ said the 20-yearold. ‘It’s tough because I have a lot of attention and people expect more from me.’ Observers in Paris marvelled at her missile-like shots, but she insists there is more to her game than blasting winners. ‘When I have a...

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