Ostapenko through to quarterfinals of French Open

Latvia's tennis player Jelena Ostapenko is the first woman from Latvia to make it to the French Open quarterfinals in the professional era. She beat 2010 runner-up Samantha Stosur 2-6, 6-2, 6-4.

The 47th-ranked Ostapenko is the youngest player in the tournament at age 19.

She compiled a whopping 46-15 advantage in winners against the 23rd-seeded Stosur, who won the 2011 U.S. Open.

Ostapenko now faces former No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki, who is a two-time major finalist.

04-06-2017

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