PARIS — Skipping the standard intermediary steps, Jelena Ostapenko powered her way straight to a tennis peak on Saturday, winning her first WTA Tour title at the French Open. Her stunning run in Paris — capped by a riveting 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 comeback win over the No. 3 seed, Simona Halep, in the final — made her the first Latvian to win a Grand Slam singles title. Like Sharapova, Ostapenko is a powerful and fearless hitter from the baseline, addicted to risk and capable of producing winners and unforced errors in flurries. In her first Grand Slam final, Ostapenko did not look the least bit cowed.

Source: New York Times June 10, 2017 15:11 UTC