Latvian Jelena Ostapenka stuns Simona Halep to lift French Open title

Latvia's Jelena Ostapenko celebrates with her trophy after winning the French Open final against Simona Halep. (AFP)

Updated on: Jun 11, 2017 9:19 AM IST

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Latvia's Jelena Ostapenko celebrates with her trophy after winning the French Open final against Simona Halep. (AFP)

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After a tight start, Halep took the first set 6-4. (AFP)

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Ostapenko struggled at the start of the second set, and was broken by Halep. (AFP)

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However, the 20-year-old Latvian came back to win the second set 6-4. (AFP)

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The third set got off to a see-saw start, but Ostapenko raced ahead breaking Halep’s serve twice on the trot. (AFP)

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Ostapenka eventually won 4-6, 6-4, 6-3. (AFP)

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Ostapenko is the first ever Latvian to win a Grand Slam title. (AP)

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Ostapenko will rise to no 12 in the world rankings following her win. (REUTERS)