Jelena Ostapenko has left fans stunned after attempting to sell half-used perfume samples. Many questioned why she would offer $5 testers despite earning over $2 million in prize money this year.

Ostapenko recently competed in the WTA Finals, where she reached the semifinals of the doubles competition. Teaming up with Hsieh Su-Wei, the Latvian star battled hard but ultimately fell short in a thrilling encounter against Timea Babos and Luisa Stefani.

The Latvian also uses a separate social media account to promote and sell her personal items, including tennis gear, clothing, and beauty products. It was on this account that she surprised fans by listing half-used perfume samples for sale, prompting widespread confusion and debate online.

The Latvian uses a separate social media account to promote her side business selling various items. Fans were surprised to see half-used perfume testers among the products Ostapenko had put up for sale.

“While your favorite millionaire is busy with Hermès bag unboxings, my favorite is out here doing this,”..

One fan even took a lighthearted dig at the Latvian, jokingly asking if she was “saving up for a new racquet stringer” by selling half-used perfume samples..

“18.5 million in prize money. After taxes and expenses, she’s gotta be at least worth like 6 mill+.”.

Jelena Ostapenko took home a Porsche Macan Turbo after winning the Stuttgart Open this year

Jelena Ostapenko finished the season with 18 wins from 38 matches. Along the way, she captured the title in Stuttgart and reached the final of the Qatar Open, marking two of her strongest performances of the year.

The Latvian produced some scintillating tennis to win the Stuttgart Open this year. She stunned World No. 1 Iga Swiatek in the semifinals and then cruised past Aryna Sabalenka in the final to lift the title.Here’s what Ostapenko said after her triumph in Stuttgart:

“Honestly, I didn’t tell to anyone, I was keeping it to myself, but I felt very confident since the first day. I had, like a strange — not strange but in a good way, strange feeling,” Jelena Ostapenko said.

The 28-year-old also made her mark in women’s doubles in 2025. Alongside her strong singles season, she enjoyed title-winning runs in Abu Dhabi and Charleston, and added runner-up finishes in Melbourne, Dubai, and Wimbledon to her résumé..