Jelena Ostapenko became the youngest grand slam champion since 2006.
She arrived here as the world No?47, hoping to get through a couple of rounds, or reach the second week at best.
Her pre-tournament odds were 100-1, so this 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 victory over Simona Halep made her the most unlikely major winner that modern tennis has produced.
Now Ostapenko goes away with the Coupe Suzanne Lenglen, and the small matter of £1.8?million in prize money.
This was the eighth major she has competed in, and she only turned 20 during 8th June’s semi-final against Timea Bacsinszky.
But by succeeding so spectacularly, she has already achieved a goal that eludes Caroline Wozniacki, Jelena Jankovic and Dinara Safina – all former No?1s who have never won a grand slam.
Jelena Ostapenko: Know More - Jelena Ostapenko, also known as Alona Ostapenko, is a Latvian professional tennis player.
- On 12 June 2017, she reached her best singles ranking of world number 12 in the Women’s Tennis Association
- Born: 8 June 1997 Riga, Latvia
- Nationality: Latvian
- Height: 1.77 m
- Country (sports): Latvia
- Coach(es): Anabel Medina Garrigues
- Parents: Jelena Jakovleva
