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Jelena Ostapenko makes history in Paris.
After an amazing run, Jelena had to face a huge hurdle in this French Open final against Simona Halep that was the clear favorite to win the event.
In the final, Simona was taking full advantage of her experience to grab a 6-4 3-0 lead. The Romanian also had three opportunities to make it 4-0, but from that moment Ostapenko started to fire missiles after missiles at her opponent to conquer four consecutive games and lead 4-3. After an exchange of breaks, the Latvian won the second set 6-4. The decider had a narrative similar to the previous set with Simona Halep clinching a 3-1 lead. Once again, Jelena started to blast winner after winner to win five consecutive games and conquer this fantastic match. The final score was 4-6 6-4 6-3.
Human highlight reel. 💥
Watch 20-year-old Jelena Ostapenko power her way to a Roland-Garros title. 📽 #RG17 pic.twitter.com/0hiC4J3s3K
— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) June 10, 2017
Why this title is incredible
This title was unique for many reasons.
First, Jelena hasn’t won any title on tour; therefore, winning a slam as a first tournament is rather unique.
Second, Jelena is the first Latvian to have won a slam.
Finally, but this is a heartbreaker, after her double comeback (second and third set), Jelena prevented Simona Halep from winning her first slam and become the new world no.1.
After this tournament, Ostapenko will be ranked 12th in the world (she is currently no.47). She will get in the top10 pretty soon.
“I really enjoy to play here. It’s a really great time, I really love to be he.re”
Jelena Ostapenko delivers her Grand Slam speech. #RG17 pic.twitter.com/L3FVK32imd
— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) June 10, 2017
What an amazing tournament and win! Congrats champion Ostapenko!! ðŸ†ðŸ‘👠@rolandgarros #RG2017 pic.twitter.com/lFsD7Mdowl
— Gabriela Sabatini (@sabatinigabyok) June 10, 2017
“It’s really heavy!” – #Ostapenko on lifting her new friend Suzie. #RG17 pic.twitter.com/LL1TU1r5jL
— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) June 10, 2017
Your 2017 @RolandGarros Finalist @Simona_Halep and Champion Jelena Ostapenko! 👠#RG17 pic.twitter.com/5kLq7TcWKr
— WTA (@WTA) June 10, 2017
A NEW CHAMPION
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