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...

SENATE CONFIRMS APPOINTEES FOR PENCOM. (PHOTO).


 

SENATE CONFIRMS APPOINTEES FOR PENCOM


Senate has approved the appointment of Chairman and Commissioners of the National Pension Commission, PENCOM. 


Those confirmed as requested by President Bola Tinubu are Agbaje Opeyemi Olukayode representing South west as Chairman of PENCOM, while Hafiz Muhammad Kawu Ibrahim representing North west, is the Commisioner technical.


Samuel  Chigizie Uwandu, representing South West, Charles Efe Sylvester Emukowhate, representing South South and Bello Abubakar Malabu, representing North East were also confirmed PENCOM commissioners for, inspectorate, Finance and Administration, in that order.

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