A women’s tournament that was missing Serena Williams, Maria Sharapova and Victoria Azarenka will finish with a first-time Grand Slam champion, either No 3-seeded Simona Halep of Romania or 47th-ranked Jelena Ostapenko of Latvia. Ostapenko, who turned 20 on Thursday, is the first unseeded finalist at Roland Garros since 1983; she’s also never won a tour-level title of any sort. More reasons to find her participation in the final surprising: She had never been past the third round at any Grand Slam tournament before this week, and her previous French Open experience consisted of a first-round loss last year and a loss in qualifying the year before that. [caption id=“attachment_3539077” align=“alignleft” width=“380”] Jelena Ostapenko will be up against Simona Halep in the women’s singles final. AP [/caption] The 25-year-old Halep is a much more established player. She owns 15 tiles, was the 2014 runner-up at the French Open and will move up to No 1 in the rankings for the first time if she wins. The matchup provides quite a contrast in styles: Ostapenko’s big bold strokes aimed at lines vs Halep’s more conservative, defensive strategy. Looking ahead to Saturday, Halep said: “Of course, this match is really important, and I will not hide the heaviness that it has.” Ostapenko, meanwhile, could become the first player in 20 years to claim her first career tour-level title at a major. “I have the mentality to win, but it’s going to be tough,” said Halep, who tore a ligament in her right ankle last month, putting her participating in the French Open in doubt. “I expect her to give everything she has, to hit all the balls, to play with confidence. But I’m confident, as well.” Halep and Ostapenko have never played against each other before in their career and the final will be their first meeting. Here’s a look at the Order of Play for Saturday: Court Philippe Chatrier (3.00 PM local/6.30 PM IST) Women’s Singles - Final Jelena Ostapenko (LAT) v Simona Halep (ROM x3) Men’s Doubles - Final Ryan Harrison/Michael Venus (USA/NZL) v Santiago Gonzalez/Donald Young (MEX/USA)
French Open 2017, women's final as it happened: Jelena Ostapenko defeats Simona Halep to win title
Simona Halep takes on Jelena Ostapenko in the French Open women’s singles final. Follow our live blog for regular scores and updates from the matches at Roland Garros.
 "French Open 2017, women's final as it happened: Jelena Ostapenko defeats Simona Halep to win title")
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Here’s a recap of the final:
Unseeded Jelena Ostapenko won the French Open, beating No 3 Simona Halep 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 to claim her first tour-level title.
The 20-year-old Ostapenko, who is ranked 47th, clinched it with her first match point, with a backhand down the line.
Halep, a 25-year-old from Romania, was playing in her second major final. She was the runner-up to Maria Sharapova at Roland Garros in 2014.
Ostapenko was playing in only her eighth Grand Slam tournament, never having been past the third round before. She also had never before won a tour-level title of any sort. The last woman to win her first title at a major was Barbara Jordan at the 1979 Australian Open.
Here’s the champion with her trophy!
With her backhand winner on match point, Ostapenko finished with 54 winners to 54 unforced errors. Take a look at all the match stats.
Jelena Ostapenko’s results at Roland Garros:
2014: Juniors R1
2015: QR1
2016: R1
2017: CHAMPION
Jelena Ostapenko lifts her first trophy of her professional career!
Jelena Ostapenko lifts her first tour level title - The Coupe Suzanne Lenglen
— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) June 10, 2017
Jelena Ostapenko soulève la Coupe Suzanne Lenglen ! #RG17 pic.twitter.com/C6X0hnOjAi
It was written in the stars…
The last player to win their debut title at Roland-Garros was Gustavo Kuerten on June 8, 1997… The day Jelena Ostapenko was born.
Here’s the winning point from Ostapenko!
Jelena Ostapenko wins her maiden Grand Slam title! https://t.co/tm3KSlKacZ
— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) June 10, 2017
🏆 1er titre du Grand Chelem pour Jelena Ostapenko 👏#RG17 pic.twitter.com/yVyxLPJuOO
Jelena Ostapenk has broken so many records with her win!
20-year old Jelena #Ostapenko is the youngest @rolandgarros champion since 1997 and youngest grand slam champion since #Sharapova in 2006 pic.twitter.com/qOBdhAU9zR
— Firstpost Sports (@FirstpostSports) June 10, 2017
Halep gives the champion a hug at the net after the match,
Sportsmanship strong on court today.#RG17 pic.twitter.com/b5Hj4Kr1ax
— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) June 10, 2017
With that win, Jelena Ostapenko will jump from 47 to 12 in the WTA Rankings.
She is also assured of a place at the season-ending championships.
Unbelievable achievement!
At 20 years old, Jelena Ostapenko is the youngest French Open winner since Iva Majoli in 1997. pic.twitter.com/zfpOsqEwuT
— ESPN Insights (@ESPNInsights) June 10, 2017
Jelena Osatpenko wins her maiden Grand Slam title with a 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 win over Simona Halep.
20-year-old Ostapenko becomes the 1st Latvian Grand Slam champion and the youngest major Champion since Maria Sharapova.
Jelena Osatpenko wins!
Ostapenko has match point after her return just clips the line!
AND SHE WINS IT WITH HER 54TH WINNER!
Quick hold from Ostapenko, which included a gorgeous forehand winner up the line, and she is just one game away from the French Open title. 5-3.
Halep to serve to stay alive in this final match.
Tennis karma!
The net cord giveth and it taketh away.
— Courtney Nguyen (@FortyDeuceTwits) June 10, 2017
Halep won that TB vs. Svitolina on a net cord.
Ostapenko gets the break in the 3rd on a net cord.
Ostapenko breaks for 4-3.
TWO BREAK POINTS for Ostapenko.
And she breaks off a net cord winner. It’s all happening in this match.
The 20-year-old Latvian is juts TWO GAMES away from her first ever career title.
Check out those angles!
Quel beau point ! #RG17 pic.twitter.com/kuk7lq2IYN
— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) June 10, 2017
Ostapenko levels the 3rd set at 3-3.
Another small window of opportunity for Halep at 15-30.
Ostapenko swings for a cross court backhand and creates a great angle to make it 30-30.
Ridiculous angles on the next point as well from Ostapenko and she gets to game point.
Ostapenko’s backhand is on fire and she holds after a deuce with another cross court winner.
The pendulum of momentum swinging freely from end to end in this match!
Break then a break. This is going to have quite the ending! Ostapenko serving 2-3. More in control of her destiny #RG17 pic.twitter.com/sjFM3XVHSj
— Craig O'Shannessy 🇺🇦 (@BrainGameTennis) June 10, 2017
Ostapenko breaks for 2-3.
Chance now for Ostapenko as she gets to 15-30 on Halep’s serve with a HUGE forehand winner.
She brings up break point with a backhand clobbered down the line. 30-40.
Ostapenko nets her backhand return — her 50th unforced error of the match — and it’s deuce.
Good body serve from Halep but Ostapenko returns it with a winner. BREAK POINT.
Another service return winner from Ostapenko and she breaks! 3-2.
Halep breaks for 3-1.
0-30 opening for Halep on Ostapenko’s serve. The Latvian’s high-risk, high-rewards strategy isn’t working in her favour right now as her errors are piling up.
THREE BREAK POINTS for Halep after another unforced error from Ostapenko.
Halep can’t return serve on the first one but she is successful on the second break point after moonballing a couple of returns.
Ostapenko holds at 15 with an ace to make it 1-1.
Quick, comfortable hold from Ostapenko to immediately put the pressure back on the 3rd seed.
Ostapenko has responded well to every little disappointment in this match so far. She hasn’t let the scoreboard or her missed opportunities overwhelm her. Very impressive performance from the 20-year-old so far.
Take a look at the second set stats!
#Ostapenko - #Halep second set summary pic.twitter.com/ExYA8g4xL1
— ً (@ashishxx_) June 10, 2017
Halep holds for 1-0.
Bad call from Ostapenko at 30-40 as she leaves a Halep forehand that just falls in. She was in a good position to return it and could have broken serve had she just gotten a racquet to the ball.
Instead, Halep saves two break points and holds for 1-0 to start the 3rd set.
Second serve points won:
Ostapenko 27%
Halep 25%
Check out the splendid point by Ostapenko that won her the second set!
On 🔥 ! Ostapenko wins 6 of last 7 games to take second set 6-4!
— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) June 10, 2017
Jelena, une jeune fille de caractère !
2e set remporté 6/4 #RG17 pic.twitter.com/olX7SAWJqb
Ostapenko came back from 0-3 in second set to level the match. Remarkable for a player who turned 20 on Thursday and has never won pro title
— Carl Bialik (@CarlBialik) June 10, 2017
Ostapenko wins the second set 6-4.
Ostapenko starts off with a good wide serve which Halep returns into the net.
On the next point, Halep tries to attack Ostapenko’s serve but the Latvian does one better with a fantastic forehand cross-court winner.
Next point goes to Ostapenko and she has THREE SET POINTS.
Halep saves the first one with an attacking return but on Ostapenko’s second set point, she drills a forehand up the line to seal the second set!
What a shot to win the set.
Ostapenko breaks at love! She leads 5-4 and will now serve for the second set.
And the roller-coaster second set goes on. Just when it looked like Halep had gotten out of her funk, Ostapenko fires a brilliant forehand return winner to earn 0-40.
She breaks at love and will now serve for the 2nd set.
It’s like the break of serve stirred Halep up! She brings up two break points on Ostapenko’s serve and converts to make it 4-4.
Ostapenko not helping her case with four unforced errors in that game.
Trailing 0-3, Ostapenko storms her way to a 4-3 lead over Halep!
— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) June 10, 2017
Enorme point et break pour Ostapenko ! #RG17 pic.twitter.com/bFl7SgT4ng
Halep looking at her player’s box in frustration and her body language is not encouraging right now.
Too good. Ostapenko breaks, leads 4-3 with a break. Ostapenko saved a BP in the previous game. Halep missing a few DTL BHs into the net.
— Andrew Burton (@burtonad) June 10, 2017
Ostapenko breaks for 4-3.
Break point opportunity for Ostapenko but she sprays her return wide. Deuce.
Each game in this set has now gone to deuce except the opening game.
Another break point for Ostapenko! And she breaks with a splendid rally! A poor second serve from Halep and Ostapenko was all over it on her return. She painted the lines and then wins the point with a swing volley.
FOUR straight games to Ostapenko and she now leads 4-3 with a break! What a turnaround.
Another long service game and Ostapenko holds for 3-3.
Ostapenko saves two more break points and wrestles out a very crucial hold. We are back on serve in this second set. Three straight games to the Latvian.
HAlep has withdrawn a little bit in the last three games and allowed Ostapenko to get back in this match.
Ostapenko is not done yet! She breaks back for 2-3.
6-3, 3-2. #Halep has gone negative last two games - leading a set and a break. No excuse for not being totally positive right now. #RG17 pic.twitter.com/QHaox78zGU
— Craig O'Shannessy 🇺🇦 (@BrainGameTennis) June 10, 2017
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