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...

FULL LIST: CAF CONFIRMS SUPER EAGLES PROVISIONAL LIST FOR AFCON. (PHOTO).



FULL LIST: CAF confirms Super Eagles provisional list for AFCON


The Super Eagles coach Jose Peseiro’s preliminary squad for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations has been made public by the Confederation of African Football (CAF).

CAF revealed the list on its website on Wednesday, December 20.

Peseiro is expected to make his final squad submission to the CAF before the January 3 deadline expires.

Here’s the full list of Nigeria’s provisional squad:

1. Francis Uzoho

2. Temitayo Aina

3. Jamilu Collins

4. Ndidi Wilfred

5. William Ekong

6. Ajayi Adesewo

7. Ahmed Musa

8. Ogochukwu Onyeka

9. Victor Osimhen

10. Ayodele-aribo Oluwaseyi

11. Samuel Chukwueze

12. Ademola Lookman

13. Zaidu Sanusi

14. Kelechi Iheanacho

15. Moses Simon

16. Adebayo Adeleye

17. Calvin Ughelumba

18. Alexander Iwobi

19. Sadiq Umar

20. Awaziem Collins

21. Tyronne Ebuehi

22. Kenneth Omeruo

23. Ojo Oluwasegun

24. Akpoguma Ufuoma

25. Victor Boniface

26. Onyemaechi Bruno

27. Samuel Bright

28. Bonaventure Dennis

29. Ebere Onuachu

30. Terem Moffi

31. Dessers Cyriel

32. Tella Temitayo

33. Nwadike Onyedika

34. Oluwafisayo Dele-Bashiru

35. Torunarigha Jordan

36. Alhassan Abdullahi

37. Kelechi Nwakali’

38. Christain Nwoke

39. Stanley Nwabali

40. Obasogie Amas

 

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