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...

FIFA RANKINGS: SUPER EAGLES DROP TO 44TH.(PHOTO).


 FIFA Rankings: Super Eagles Drop To 44th


Following their defeat to Rwanda in the final round of the 2025 African Cup of Nations qualifier, Super Eagles of Nigeria has dropped to 44th position in the latest FIFA rankings.


The Nigerian side failed to secure maximum points in the final round of the qualifiers playing a 1-1 draw with Benin in Abidjan before suffering a 1-2 defeat to Rwanda in Uyo.


The ranking released on Thursday afternoon saw Super Eagles dropped to 44th position from 36th position where they were ranked in October.


They also dropped to the 5th position in Africa behind Morocco, Senegal, Egypt and Algeria.


African Top 10:


1.Morocco  


2.Senegal 


3.Egypt  


4 Algeria 


5.Nigeria 


6 CIV 


7 Cameroon 


8 Mali


9 Tunisia 


10South Africa

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