Jelena Ostapenko reveals she doesn't trust electronic line-calling
WTA
Jelena Ostapenko's superb victory against Coco Gauff at the Australian Open has not prevented the Latvian from being skeptical about electronic line-calling.
Ostapenko is one of the most unique characters in the women's or men's game. She often rants at her team or appears not to be trying before suddenly finding energy at unexpected moments of a match.
Those actions can sometimes wind up her opponents. Ostapenko also possesses arguably the most aggressive style on the WTA Tour, trying to hit winners from all over the court despite how unlikely it may seem.
The 25-year-old became a worldwide star after winning the 2017 French Open. In the final, she overcame Simona Halep to become a Grand Slam champion just a few days after her 20th birthday.
Although Ostapenko has enjoyed success since then, she has yet to reach another Grand Slam final. The Latvian's high-risk tennis style makes it challenging for her to compete at the most significant tournaments consistently.
However, Ostapenko is very difficult to stop when she lands her powerful and aggressive groundstrokes. Gauff found that out in the fourth round of the Australian Open on the Margaret Court Arena.
The 18-year-old was emotional after losing 5-7, 3-6 to Ostapenko. Gauff did not play badly, but her older opponent found some of her best shot-making to stop the teenager's run in Melbourne in its tracks.
One of the things Ostapenko sometimes complains about during matches is the electronic line-calling. Although it is meant to be a near-perfect system, the former French Open champion outlined how she does not trust it, much to the amusement of the reporters at her press conference.
"To be honest? No. I mean, this live electronic system, which is live, not the hawk-eye one, I don't know, sometimes it feels like it makes some mistakes. But sometimes I know I'm wrong."
