MIRRA ANDREEVA WINS FRENCH OPEN AT 19, BECOMES YOUNGEST WOMEN’S CHAMPION SINCE MONICA SELES . (PHOTO).

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 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...

NIGERIAN INTERNATIONAL PASSPORT,RANKED 57TH OUT OF 199 IN THE WORLD.

                          According to the Passport index,the Nigerian pasport is ranked 57th in the world out of 199 indexed passports.The interactive tool recently unveiled by Arton capital,a financial advisory firm which specialises in procuring multiple citizenships for its clients.The Head of Communications for Travelstart Nigeria said ''Arton Capital's assessment bodes well for Nigerians who love to travel.Currently,Nigerian passport holders enjoy visa free access countries in the world including Fiji,Dominican Republic,Madagascar,Mauritius and Kenya.Visa-free travel is extremely important because it facilitates doing business in foreign territories,and for leisure travelers it reduces the costs and administrative hassles of international travel''.The United Kingdom and United states share the highest passport power rank in the index with access to 147 countries,while Palestinian Territories,Myanmar among others have the lowest with visa free access to just 28 countries.Nigeria holds the same rank on the passport ranking as with Tunisia,Zambia,Mali,Namibia,Philippines,Saudi Arabia,Azerbaijan,Tanzania and Bahrain.

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