Jelena Ostapenko is through to her 11th WTA singles final 🙌 The Latvian will face Veronika Kudermetova for the Dubai title after Marketa Vondrousova withdrew from her semifinal through injury.

Have the distinct feeling Ostapenko isn’t that popular with other players - but her attitude & demeanour are part of what makes her refreshingly watchable. She ain’t no robot, that’s for sure.

The WTA is returning to its 2017 glory days with Ostapenko winning again, peak drama and high quality matches! Love to see it!

Three comebacks in row for Ostapenko! That's amazing!

This is a Match that Ostapenko would normally lose, but she’s become so strong and hits powerful ground strokes and has become more consistent, before she would have made a lot more Unforced Errors, well done Jelena!

Haven't seen Ostapenko play so well in a long time.. She definitely deserves to win the title

I'm so excited to see Ostapenko back in form. Being a Penko fan is like being on a rollercoaster but looks like she's better than ever now, just like back in 2017. She also had a tough draw with all grand-slam champions here. Really rooting for her to take home the final!

From México: Great news that Ostapenko is making it big again! No one in the tour has a more spectacular game, that´s why we love watching her.

This is the reason we Ostapenko fans keep watching and loving her even on days she loses. Right attitude, fearless hitting and competitive demeanor.

Jelena's game has improved. Power shots with control. She looks calm on court as well. Good win for her.

Ostapenko is ON FIRE. We love to see it

How can anyone call Ostapenko "chubby." It's sheer lunacy. She's incredibly fit. She's wearing down opponents, rallying and winning third sets.

When Ostapenko is firing on all cylinders, she is impossible to play. That's the takeaway. Unbelievable.

Nothing much have changed in her game since 2017 imo. However, one thing I‘ve noticed for sure..is that she’s a better fighter. She’s calmer and more patient.She’s gonna be hard to stop this season if she continues to play with such a willingness to fight till end. She’s my pick to win 🏆. Kudermetova is a solid player and powerful too but Ostapenko is more fluid in her movements, a better counter attacker and has a less predictable game. We never know completely for sure …so I might b so wrong too. May the best win

Many Congrats to Ostapenko. What a match. Truly deserved this win.

Jelena hitting today remind me of Petra's hitting when winning Wimbledon number two. Hitting the lines time after time. Fantastic tennis.

Really pleased O kept her focus to the end. Crushing accuracy. Well done!

I would argue ostapenko has one of the best backhands of any wta player. Few know how good it is because she loses matches a lot and has had emotional problems in the past but her backhand has always been insanely good.

Ostapenko is looking quite great wearing a Nike top and Adidas cap!!!

Yes, she did did it again....way to go Ostapenko....I'd be so happy if she wins the final....she deserves it all the way!! Both the singles finalists are doubles finalists too....WOW

i’m starting to like ostapenko more, she’s growing as a person creating less drama and is playing amazing

When she is on like this, Ostapenko crushes mistakes. She doesn't really use them to build a point. One softball, one short ball--and it's over.

When Ostapenko is "on", she is almost unbeatable, but when she starts making too many errors, she is toast.

Wow a bagel. That’s impressive. Nice to see Ostapenko back winning. It will make for exciting matches in the future.

Happy to see ostapenko in a top form again

When Ostapenko played like this she can beat anyone good return and power in her strokes I love to watch her and Annette

I watched this match. Ostapenko. Has a great service return. Has a fast paced backhand for winners. She took many chances and risks. Halep. Needs to work on a stronger second serve. Jelena was driving them home. Her serve returns were consistantly down the middle. Play the sides more. In the last game where Jelena was servinfg at 5-0, Halep must have said what the heck and teed off on 2 serve returns for 2 winners. She needs to do that during the whole match. Definitely is a back board player. Just get the ball back and rely on the error from the opponent.

Ostapenko must keep her mindset in this match in mind if she intends to come back into top 10. It's different. Full time power hitting is not a winning formula, does not always work for her favor. Use her power effectively is what she did today. Well done!

Impressive run by plucky Ostapenko reaching the Final and slamming the door on Halep with the 2nd set tie-break sweep and the following bagel to close it out. A first match meeting against Kudermetova should prove interesting.

Incredible Jelena! It's about time! 👏👏👏

Halep got completely bulldozed lol

Reminds me of when she beat Halep at the Roland Garros final.

Just WOW. Her ability to smash balls right down the line is fascinating. This is the 4th time in a row she wins against GS champions (Kenin, Sviatek, Kvitova and Halep). Well done Jelena, let’s get that trophy home. 🔥🔥🔥

Penko behaving well is scary lol

This proves that we can all grow and be mature bravo ostapenko she use to have a bad temper but she has improved but also changed how she behaves.

It's interesting that Iga and Petra were serving for the match against Jelena but in the end they lost, and now she is in a final 😲

Ostapenko’s power 😱😱

This game reminds me the fearless mind of Ostapenko in 2017 Roland Garros.

A great match to watch (the sound was on mute) with some sensational hitting from Ostapenko.

What a return man !

Amazing, she defeated grand Slam winner from R1 to advance to final and in the final she Will face kudermetova. Jelena is comeback, i hope she Will win grandslam this year

Остап на этом турнире показывает характер в каждой игре...заряженность на каждый розыгрыш это ж надо вынесла Халеп всухую на тай-брейке и потом в сете честно говоря впервые такое вижу!))

The guy with wardrobe malfunction 😂😂 01:38

I'm speechless at this point. Well-managed match from Ostapenko.

Ostapenko will become an idol if she can maintain her performance like this..

Ostapenko's kamikaze style of tennis means that the best winning strategy against her is just feed her with tricky balls and let her unforce-error her way out of the match. Halep did that superbly during the first set, but Ostapenko, while not the most brilliant strategist out there, has been improving her patience over the years. She started to change the focus from hitting winners to prepare the point a little bit more, and the second set was more equilibrated. That's where Simona should have changed her tactics in response and start putting more pressure on Oliona's serve, rather than waiting for her errors. She didn't, and Ostapenko played a perfect tiebreack and then a powerful start of the third set with two consecutive breaks over Simona. By then it was over.

Ostapenko has one of the best ball placement. Can really hit her spots both forehand and backhand side.

Wtf Ostapenko! I'm def not a fan of her attitude in the past but you have to commend her for her fighting spirit! She lost her Adidas sponsorship this year but hasn't let that affect her negatively but quite the opposite its made her game even more intense I would like to believe!

Unbelievable pace! Cracking winners from everywhere

What a great player ☺️ What a great warrior OSTAPENKO. Many congratulations 💓🎉👏

This was a rematch of the 2017 French Open Final. Back then too Ostapenko came from one set down to clinch the match 4-6 6-4 6-3 and robbed Halep of what would have been first GS. This time again she handed Halep back-to-back Romanian bagels - in the second set tiebreak and third set.

Ostapenko showing those sponsors she doesn't need them 😍😍 let's go queen 👑✨

Uau!!! Congrat, Ostapenko!!! Veio com tudo pra cima da Halep!! Great job!!!👏👏👏👏👏👏

Nu-i nimic Simona,se mai intampla....Te iubim,orice ar fi,succes in viitor!♥️

Congratulations on the well-deserved victory Jelena Ostapenko

We love you, Simona!

Jelena impressed me very much.

Ostapenko seems very laser focussed right now, hope she continues this momentum and wins another grand slam this year

She is getting better and better. Scary thought for the rest of the field. Elena!!! Леночка М О Л О Д Е Ц!!!!

I am really sad for Simona, definitely not the way she wanted, but still...was a good tournament for her!👏 Ostapenko played very well, her shots definitely remind us of her peak year...but I find that she was a little disrespectful in her press conference towards Simona! She should be more humble, but I guess she is still young, lot to learn..nothing against her game, just her personality...Simona is a great player, she deserves respect for everything that she did in her career until now!

Ostapenko is FEARLESS!

Great to see Jelena playing like this again. Hope she can maintain this high level for a longer time

Here comes the Osta Storm !!!

Ostapenko on a good day is unstoppable. A true juggernaut.

Браво, супер Остапенко играет в последнее время

This match was like the 2017 French open final all over again ... another comeback by ostapenko

Simona❤️love u always and appreciate your efforts, but Ostapenko was stronger 👏

I still respect vertically challenged female players like Simona and Errani...tough to come off with hard serves

My gal Ostapenko!! She lost the first set but I just knew...(.just knew!!!) that once Ostapenko started heating up, she's unstoppable. 4 GS Champs in a row she defeated!! She better not lose to kudermetova...that would be typical of WTA though 😁 either way, proud of her!!

CONGRAATS Ostapenko!!! You are AWESOME, fiery, passionate, never give up. YOU WILL WIN THIS!!!! I am SUPER HAPPY for Jelena and look forward to her winning Indian Wells and French Open! She was FLAWLESS today and made Halep look sloppy.

watching the highlights of the first 2 sets I would have thought Halep lost 0-6, 1-6

Wow, her power is back, winding back the years, incredible hitting.

Play a simple tennis with killing forehand, the Latvian is amazing player. Awating Jelena vs Ash!!

Ostapenko gets borderline unplayable at times.

Wow...that was unexpected. She bagel'd Halep? What the f--- happened? She was just absolutely murdering Halep's serve at the end there.

And the ironic thing is we have ourselves a Kudermetova vs Ostapenko doubles final as well.

I'm so confused as to why this young lady has only 1 grand slam!

2017 French Open Final : Ostapenko def. Halep Rematch 🔥

Who says you have to be tall and muscular to hit the ball hard! Ostapenko is an example. But where does she get the power from ?

Giving Halep a bagel is not easy to do. I wonder if she got hurt. Take nothing away from JO, she's not out there to hit deep middle and rally, she goes for the angles.

You know it's going to be a bad time when Halep wins a set 6-2 but every point other than set point is a highlight of an Ostapenko winner.

Wow what a match & wow what player Ostapenko is.

Ну что ж, мои поздравления Елене, если она возьмёт этот турнир, это будет справедливо. Очень хорошо выглядит она на нём. Чего только победа над Петрой Квитовой стоит, космический матч!

If you see the camera right at the same high as the net you will be amazed with Ostapenkos balls at one finger from the net

Lovely Jelena should have some more trophy in her collection, she is lovely girl, strong and powerful. Congratulations Jelena. Blessings.

Love SI-MO-NA! You’re strong and courageous. Sorry it didn’t work out today. But, please think about a new coach. Stop the short returns and high bounces. Add some power and quick redirects. You could easily be winning these matches.

Amazing matchhh !!

If Ostapenko plays like 3. set -nobody could stop her !!!

Halep is a great match up for Ostapenko, as she hits the ball very consistently and has a weak second.

I love when Alona gets like this. She genuinely scares me. 🤩🤩

Simona love always ❤️! Not a good performance, but you needed to win the tie- breaker. Hope your not too disappointed it will blow off and on to the next tournament!

Alona the Tiebreak Queen. Let's go Alona. 💪✌💖

Rolling back the years

She's certainly a character Ostapenko. I absolutely love her groundstrokes and how efficient they are. Short takeback, strong core and then pow! If she could only get a bit fitter, I think she could win a few more slams. She can be really devastating when she's playing well.

I'm so sad for Halep, I hope she'll have other occasions this year

Impressive tie breaker to win 2nd set ...Ostapenka seems to have found her game there. Halep looked to tired to run in 3rd set, hope all ok and no injuries looming. 💫

Awesome match!! Ostapenko one set down was aggressive in the following games to win the match against an x champion, Halep. Brilliant tennis, Congrats ostapenko 👌👌👌👍🏻

Wow!! That power!! 💯🙌

Perfect tennis played by Ostapenko 👍

Highlights of match supposed to show both players great points shots fairly but I every time I watched Halep highlights they showed more on her opponents great shots and showed how Halep struggled and lost points. Anyway , great win of Ostapenko.