2017 French Open
In pictures: When Ostapenko beat Halep at Roland Garros
Remembering a dramatic French Open women’s singles final day, which saw Jelena Ostapenko claim her first Grand Slam title with an upset win against Simona Halep.
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Simona Halep and Jelena Ostapenko took the court on Phillipe Chatrier in the French Open final. (©Getty Images)
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What we’re all here for: the Coupe Suzanne-Lenglen, awarded to the women’s singles champion. (©Getty Images)
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2014 finalist Halep got off to a quick start, taking the opening set off Ostapenko. (©Getty Images)
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But the 20-year-old Latvian refused to fade, coming back from a break down in the second to level the score. (©Getty Images)
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It was all starting to slip away from Halep as Ostapenko roared ahead in the third. (©Getty Images)
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Ostapenko’s win is historic for a number of reasons. For one, she’s the first Latvian to win a Grand Slam. (©Getty Images)
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And at 20 years and two days old, Ostapenko is the youngest ever first-time Grand Slam champion since Svetlana Kuznetsova in 2004. (©Getty Images)
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Ostapenko’s team, led by clay expert Anabel Medina Garrigues (left) and Ostapenko’s mom (right) are thrilled. (©Getty Images)
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Halep, a finalist here in 2014, takes home another runner up trophy in Paris. (©Getty Images)
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But it’s all about Ostapenko, who also denied Halep the WTA No.1 ranking with her victory. (©Getty Images)
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“It’s really heavy!” Ostapenko joked as she lifted the Coupe Suzanne-Lenglen for the first time. (©Getty Images)
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