MIRRA ANDREEVA WINS FRENCH OPEN AT 19, BECOMES YOUNGEST WOMEN’S CHAMPION SINCE MONICA SELES . (PHOTO).
Mirra Andreeva wins French Open at 19, becomes youngest women’s champion since Monica Seles Russian tennis star Mirra Andreeva completed a breakout run at the French Open on Saturday, defeating Polish qualifier Maja Chwalinska 6-3, 6-2 to capture her first Grand Slam title at age 19. Andreeva, who was already regarded as a prodigy after emerging on the WTA Tour as a teenager, became the youngest women’s singles champion since Monica Seles, who was 18 when she won her third straight French Open in 1992. Ranked eighth in the world, she controlled the final in Paris, taking command after dropping just a few early games. The match shifted decisively when Andreeva won nine consecutive games to seize control, eventually closing out the victory with a backhand winner on match point before falling to her knees in celebration on the clay. She finished with 25 winners compared to Chwalinska’s 10 and committed fewer unforced errors in a match played under windy conditions at Cour...
The rate of arm robbery in Nigeria is very high,some blame it on unemployment and why some say is a form of collecting their own national cake,but can you rob Peter to pay Paul?.The new case of armed robbery involved 4 men,who around 2.am on Raymond Njoku street,off Awolowo road,Ikoyi Lagos recently stole cables.The suspects have been identified as,Okoya Emmanuel,32,Udoma Okoutu,37,Chi boy Eze,28 and Chike Onyewure,30.Their ring leader Chinedu,Aka Ik,fled on seeing the police.The items recovered from the police include,chisels,jack knives,cutlasses,saw blades,a mercedes benz car used for the operation and about 100 pieces of vandalised armoured cables.Residents in that area tip off the police.The 4 suspects were charged before an Igbosere magistrate's court,on a three count charge of felony,unlawful vandalisation of Nitel cables and stealing.All accused pleaded not guilty and a bail of N500,000 each with two sureties with proof of 6 months bank statement,was required.The 4 prisoners were taken to the Ikoyi prisons in Lagos,since they could not meet up the bail requirements.The matter was adjourned till 29 January 2014 for mention. 
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