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Tennis fans were left enamored by the images from the WTA Elite Trophy players' party, with Jelena Ostapenko's surprisingly understated attire garnering significant attention.
The end-of-season event is scheduled to kick off on October 24 in Zhuhai, China, featuring the 11 highest ranked singles players who did not qualify for the WTA Finals. Additionally, a wildcard entry has been granted to home favorite Zhu Lin.
The WTA stars set to compete at the event dazzled in their elegant best at the players' party. Caroline Garcia, Barbora Krejcikova and Beatriz Haddad Maia, among others, showcased their glamorous style in chic dresses. Daria Kasatkina, meanwhile, opted for a sophisticated black cropped denim jacket and matching shorts, paired with a white top.
In a departure from her usual vibrant and vibrant on-court attire, Jelena Ostapenko donned a white skirt and black top, completing her look with black slides and two pigtail braids. Other players like Madison Keys, Qinwen Zheng and Donna Vekic also arrived at the event in style.
Jelena Ostapenko's outfit, in particular, elicited hilarious reactions from tennis fans as it was a far cry from her flamboyant and eye-catching outfits on court.
"Ostapenko subverting her own standards… I was expecting something on par with her on court fashion identity," one fan commented.
"She looks ready for her first day of primary school," another fan chimed in.
One user comically pointed out that the entire group appeared to be dressed for the same event and joked that this was a rare feat for the WTA.
"Woah they actually look like they’re dressing for the same event. WTA first! I know they’re wearing different height heels but cargar and kuders both look taller than I expect. Bia and Madi are wearing flats so Barbie looks huge," the user posted.
Here are a few more fan reactions:
Jelena Ostapenko drawn in the same group as Donna Vekic and Qinwen Zheng at WTA Elite Trophy 2023
Jelena Ostapenko will face a tough challenge in the group stage of the 2023 WTA Elite Trophy, battling it out against Donna Vekic and Qinwen Zheng for a place in the semifinals.
Vekic enjoys a 1-0 head-to-head record against the Latvian, having won their sole previous encounter at the 2017 St. Petersburg Ladies Trophy in straight sets.
Zheng also holds a winning record against the World No. 13. She emerged victorious in both their previous tour-level clashes, at the 2022 US Open and 2023 Abu Dhabi Tennis Championships.
Meanwhile, Daria Kasatkina will take on Magda Linette and Barbora Krejcikova in the group stage. Caroline Garcia, on the other hand, will square off against Madison Keys and Beatriz Haddad Maia.
