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...

HUNGER DROVE ME INTO IT; COMPUTER SCIENCE GRADUATE INTO FIXING NAILS FOR THE PAST 16 YEARS .{PHOTOS}.

Stanley Eteka, quite in sharp contrast from what he read in school, makes ends meet fixing ladies' nails in the city of Abuja.


The Nigerian man who read computer science at the university told Daily Trust that he has no regrets being a beauty specialist.


Why he works as a beauty specialist


Stanley said he ventured into fixing nails thanks to hunger. He had frantically searched for jobs to no avail.


According to him, he first apprenticed under a woman after which he bought a shop upon gaining mastery.


The hardworking man said he has been doing the business for the past 16 years and has been able to provide for his family with proceeds from it.


Social media reacts


Inimo Ilaye stated:


"Good one business like this is even better than some good job people envy."


Anamuslim Ceebowai wrote:


"Better him sef, he has the money to even start a business. I even applied for a clearner with my result and no green light."


Egan Adat said:


"Stanleez is actually my classmate and course mate. The day he called me to hook up with him when he learnt I was in Abuja, I was amazed when I saw him, I was like, “Eteka, You mean after studying computer science this is what you want to settle for?” He said Mma, this is what I want to do, and earnestly the professionalism in his Job is second to none.


"If I don’t make my nails in Stanleez place, my kids will know, because the difference is always too clear.


"Congratulations my brother, more wins."


Hajjajo Abdallah-Gwadabe remarked:


"Nothing like earning and putting food on d table legit way. And happy at your job. We in d office can’t boast of happiness (not all of us)."

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