Top Fashion Moments of 2022: When Jelena Ostapenko made you lewk

The former Roland Garros champion debuted an unforgettable on-court DK ONE collaboration.

By David KanePublished December 15, 2022

MATCH POINT: P.Kvitova def. J. Ostapenko; Eastbourne Final 0:43

WATCH: Ostapenko wore a flurry of fashions through a busy week in Eastbourne.

Chanel. Dior. Ostapenko.

The 2017 Roland Garros champion joined an elite squad of fashion visionaries thanks to an instantly iconic DK ONE collaboration that pushed the boundaries of tennis attire to its very limits.

Ostapenko wore so many unforgettable looks in 2022 that it’s hard to pick just one, from her leopard print skirts over the summer to a two-toned outfit that threatened to thwart the All England Club’s all-white edict at Wimbledon.

The Look(s)

In this instance, it may be better to show rather than tell:

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 21: Jelena Ostapenko of Latvia serves in her third round singles match against Barbora Krejcikova of the Czech Republic during day five of the 2022 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 21, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) — © Getty Images

EASTBOURNE, ENGLAND - JUNE 21: Jeļena Ostapenko of Latvia plays a forehand during their match against Ajla Tomljanović of Australia during Day Four of the Rothesay International Eastbourne at Devonshire Park on June 21, 2022 in Eastbourne, England. (Photo by Charlie Crowhurst/Getty Images for LTA) — © Getty Images for LTA

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - JUNE 14: Jelena Ostapenko of Latvia celebrates winning match point during her first round match against Rebecca Marino of Canada on day four of the Rothesay Classic at Edgbaston Priory Club on June 14, 2022 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Stephen Pond/Getty Images for LTA) — © Getty Images for LTA

LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 03: Jelena Ostapenko of Latvia plays a backhand against Tatjana Maria of Germany during their Women's Singles Fourth Round match on day seven of The Championships Wimbledon 2022 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 03, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) — © Getty Images

MASON, OHIO - AUGUST 17: Jelena Ostapenko of Latvia plays a backhand during her match against Madison Keys of the United States during the Western & Southern Open at the Lindner Family Tennis Center on August 17, 2022 in Mason, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) — © Getty Images

FORT WORTH, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 05: Jelena Ostapenko (R) of Latvia and Lyudmyla Kichenok (L) of Ukraine talk against Anna Danilina of Kazakhstan and Beatriz Haddad Maia of Brazil during the 2022 WTA Finals, part of the Hologic WTA Tour, at Dickies Arena on November 05, 2022 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images) — © Getty Images

The Lore

Long a supporter of Latvian businesses, Ostapenko announced the switch to DK ONE back in January, when she debuted her first kits at the Australian Open. The activewear line began in 2017 and boasts a “Play and win” slogan perfect for the former world No. 5.

Asked about her jungle realness at the WTA Finals in Fort Worth, Ostapenko exclaimed with remarkable savvy: “I just know that this season, this print is quite trendy. “So many brands are doing this, and I was designing this with the owner of the brand. I think it’s quite trendy this year, so I needed to make an outfit like this!”

Ostapenko’s outfits have quickly gone viral, making her forthcoming 2023 debut a can’t-miss affair as fans ponder what the budding designer will think up next.