Ostapenko's French Open run continues to semis after shocking Wozniacki
Teenager Jelena Ostapenko advanced to the semifinals of the French Open by rallying past former No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki, 4-6, 6-2, 6-2.
Ostapenko is the first woman from Latvia to make it to a Grand Slam semifinal in the professional era. At age 19, the 47th-ranked Ostapenko is also the youngest player in the tournament.
As she often has since the start of the tournament, Ostapenko took many risks, hitting 38 winners to make up for her 50 unforced errors on court Suzanne Lenglen.
That dangerous approach paid dividends as she hit a cross-court forehand winner then a backhand down the line to break for 5-2 in the decider. She served out the match at love.
The last teenager to advance to the semifinals at Roland Garros was Ana Ivanovic 10 years ago.