26-Year-Old Wacky WTA Star’s Die-Hard Fan Discloses Unprecedented ‘Cult Following’ as She Faces Coco Gauff to Create Yet Another US Open Upset

The 2023 US Open has been a tournament full of upsets. Earlier, the likes of Holger Rune, Casper Ruud, Jessica Pegula, and Ons Jabeur bowed out of the tournament with disappointing defeats. However, the biggest upset of the tournament was caused when Jelena Ostapenko came back from a set down to defeat World Number 1, Iga Swiatek. It was a topsy-turvy and intriguing match as the 26-year-old star got the better of Swiatek to enter the last eight of the tournament. Following her big victory, one of Ostapenko’s die-hard fan made a massive disclosure about the Latvian star.

Here’s what the fan said about Ostapenko that caught the tennis world’s eyes.

Jelena Ostapenko superfan makes a big revelation

The 2017 French Open champion has been the talk of the town ever since she defeated Swiatek to book a quarterfinal place at the 2023 US Open. The moment was made even more special, as she had someone special watching from the stands. He was her superfan, who had earlier attended the French Open too, to witness Ostapenko in action.

Recently, the superfan sat down for an interview with USA Today where he talked about Ostapenko’s peculiar trait. Opening up about this, the fan said, “She’s someone I’ve been drawn to. I’m gay and she’s a gay icon to be honest. She just does her thing and the gays have noticed how individualistic and special and iconic she is. It’s very much a cult following.”

Ostapenko has been one of the most down-to-earth tennis stars on the WTA Tour. She lets her racket do the talking during tense moments. Additionally, she has earned the respect of her fans with kind gestures. One such incident took place at this year’s US Open.

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Ostapenko’s superfan receives a wonderful gift

The 26-year-old star had the support of the ‘superfan’ during her pre-quarterfinal clash against Swiatek. He is the same fan who attended her matches at the French Open earlier this year. At the US Open, Ostapenko gifted the fan her match tickets. As a result, he enjoyed one of the most special moments that many tennis fans can only dream of; watching the close match between Swiatek and Ostapenko.

After her endearing gesture to her superfan, the Latvian tennis star will be looking to cause another massive upset as she faces the local favorite, Coco Gauff in the quarterfinals. Their match will begin shortly at the Arthur Ashe Stadium. Can Ostapenko break American fans’ hearts with a victory over Gauff? Let us know your views in the comments below.

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