Ostapenko struggled, but never faltered. After dropping the first set 4-6 to No. 3 Simona Halep, she battled back fearlessly to win 6-4, 6-3. At just 20 years, 2 days old, Ostapenko is the youngest first-time Grand Slam champion since 2004 when Svetlana Kuznetsova won the US Open at 19 years, 2 months. MORE: Highlights from men’s French Open final But she is making history in more ways than one....
Many fans of both Roger and Rafa must have given up on the idea of the two playing each other in a grand slam many years ago. Even the 2017 Australian Open final - their most recent encounter in a grand slam - came after years of missing arguably tennis’s biggest rivalry on the big stage. The 2017 Australian Open final itself turned out to be a match for the ages, with the game going into the fifth set....
After falling to both Denis Shapovalov and Carlos Alcaraz on clay in the build-up to the French Open in recent weeks, question marks are beginning to linger about Nadal’s ability to go the distance in Paris this time around. That said, with a phenomenal previous return of 105 wins in 108 outings at the clay grand slam, Nadal has only ever lost three times at this championship since winning his first title all the way back in 2005 when he was just 19 years old....
With the year’s second Grand Slam major to begin on May 22 in France’s capital, the issue of participation of Russian and Belarus players is being debated. The Sporting News has all the latest on Roland-Garros’ stance toward competitors from Russia and Belarus. Will Russian and Belarusian players compete at the French Open 2022? French Open organisers have decided not to follow Wimbledon and ban Russian and Belarusian competitors from the Grand Slam tournament, according to French publication RMC Sport....
Williams hasn’t won the Roland Garros since 2015 and hasn’t made it past the quarterfinals at the tournament since giving birth in 2017. She also hasn’t reached the final or her last four majors for the first time since 2008. Her tournament got off to a relatively steady start on Monday, when she defeated world No. 74. Irina-Camelia Begu, who is also Romanian, in straight sets 7-6 (8-6), 6-2 in the first round....
Serena Williams vs Roberta Vinci Serena Williams, having dropped only six games in her first three matches, would be the firm favourite for this encounter. Williams, having come to Paris following titles in Madrid and Rome, would dearly want to win the French Open after 11 years. 15th seeded Roberta Vinci lost out to American Jamie Hampton in Brussels last week in three tough sets, and has had to play two three set encounters in the previous rounds....
Mitch Floyd will be joining the unlucky souls that are terrorized by Jason Voorhees when he is added to Friday the 13th: The Game on Friday, October 13th. Mitch is a hippie leftover from the 60s, with the headband, tie-dye clothes, and penchant for smoking pot to match. Anyone that would like the chance to play as Mitch will be able to do so free of charge. As Illfonic itself put it, “this bud’s on us....
Sure, not every viewer will be happy with how a show ends but there are some that have been so universally hated they’ve practically ruined the programme completely. Some series have attempted to rectify their terrible finales with reboots like Dexter: New Blood, which will be airing on Showtime from November 7, but they haven’t all been able to redeem themselves. From Game of Thrones to Gossip Girl, Newsweek looks back at the 10 worst TV finales of all time....
In the immediate aftermath, Americans were properly filled with righteous anger and united in resolve to answer the attack. National honor demanded it; justice demanded it; the cause of humane civilization demanded it—the perpetrators of such barbarism had to be destroyed. We set our face like flint for Afghanistan to kill Osama bin Laden and destroy al-Qaeda and its Taliban sponsors. It was a “necessary” and “good” war, and we were “all in....
The then 22-year-old boy outplayed the Indian spinners on a turning track and announced his arrival at the biggest stage. His debut knock (73r, 229b, 4*4s) at Nagpur was a glimpse of the character that he had developed at his county team. The Yorkshire batsman has already amassed a lot of credits against his name in a brief period of two and a half years. In these years, he has already won two urn wars against the mighty Australians....
In 1987, when Justice Lewis Powell announced his resignation from the high court, the Democrats went to war. They made federal judicial confirmations—hitherto staid, formal and collegial affairs—into battle royales. The opening shots were fired by the late Sen. Edward M. Kennedy of Massachusetts, who took to the Senate floor to assault the character of the man chosen as Powell’s replacement: Judge Robert Bork, a former U.S. solicitor general and distinguished professor of law at Yale....
“I played him a lot of times when he was at Hoffenheim so I knew a lot about him,” the Reds manager said. “The only thing is now he makes sure of talent and attitude.” Firmino was foundering during his early days at Anfield. Goalless in his first six Premier League matches, he was in danger of being contaminated with the label of “flop.” Brendan Rodgers had paid Hoffenheim 29 million pounds for the forward in the summer of 2015 while Firmino was with the Brazil squad at the Copa America, but the Irishman got little or no return on that before being sacked after a Merseyside derby draw against Everton....
In case you didn’t know… Jeff Jarrett’s return to Impact Wrestling represented a turning point for the company. Dixie Carter was out the door and new owners were welcoming a change. Jeff Jarrett loaded his staff with some of the best minds in pro wrestling and had a lot of people backing him. He built an impressive roster with a couple of real surprises as well. There were bound to be some hiccups when changing to a new regime, but GFW seemed to be well on their way to turning a new leaf....
It is now being reported from F4WOnline (Dave Meltzer / Bryan Alvarez) that they can confirm that Neville did walk out on the show this past Monday night. It also appears that Neville quit the WWE completely, but that is not confirmed yet, and the WWE is denying that he has left the company as well. It was previously reported that Neville was the original challenger for Enzo Amore in the Lumberjack Match to close Raw this week, but instead, they put Kalisto in the match and had him win it....
According to Wrestling Observer Radio, Battleground ticket sales are not yielding the results the WWE expects for a show in Philadelphia. In case you didn’t know…. The Following is the official card for Battleground as of July 13, 2017: The heart of the matter The WWE regard cities like Chicago, New York City, and Philadelphia as some of their strongest markets that bring in good money. However, despite this hardcore fanbase, the WWE seems to be having trouble selling tickets for Battleground and they are reportedly offering discounts on seats by as much as $20....
In case you didn’t know… History will be made at Elimination Chamber on Sunday night when the women step inside the steel structure for the first time as Alexa Bliss defends the Raw Women’s Championship against Sasha Banks, Bayley, Mickie James, Sonya Deville and Mandy Rose. The men will also be fighting it out in the first-ever men’s seven-man Elimination Chamber match for the right to face Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania in April....
The Toronto Maple Leafs announced during the first intermission of their 5-3 loss to the Florida Panthers that No. 1 netminder Frederik Andersen was being evaluated for an injury and was then ruled out with an upper-body injury. Following the game, head coach Sheldon Keefe told reporters that he went through concussion protocol and passed, but was held out as a precaution. Andersen does have a history of concussions....
Santana comes with a caveat: He'll be 35 in March and has been beset by injuries in recent seasons. Once one of baseball's brightest starting pitchers, he was a middle of the road hurler with the Mets. That's not to say his time with the club is over. The Mets could bring him back with a less expensive contract as they search for pitching help. MORE: SN ranks Top 25 free agents | Star-Ledger of Newark | New York Daily News...
All the milestones have already been completed, and the Free Fire Fatal Blade mode is now available in the game. The game mode is very hard, and it requires proper strategy and teamwork for completion. Here is a complete guide on the latest Free Fire Fatal Blade game mode: The main aim of the game mode is to kill a giant samurai boss within 20 minutes. Players can team up with friends (4 players) or play with randoms in the game mode....
Committed to our Indian gaming community, we will be announcing an exciting new campaign, “Light Up Bermuda,” later today across our social media channels. The campaign will offer gamers across the country a host of localized in-game events, including an Indian-themed emote and costume. “Light Up Bermuda” is the third campaign dedicated to our Indian players this year, reaffirming our dedication to the expansive community we have built here. We had previously launched a digital and outdoor campaign, #IndiaKaBattleRoyale, and associated with superstar Hrithik Roshan in our “Be The Hero” campaign last month....
