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Jelena Ostapenko, Unseeded Latvian, Rallies to Win French Open

'I didn't know of Jelena Ostapenko before today, but this headline reminded me of something EVERYONE here must remember' Today, this unknown woman from the tiny country of Latvia became the 1st unseeded player to win the French Women's Open.   'Unseeded' is a tennis term to mean a player (considered by the organizers) to be of lesser skill. Since they're not big names, such players are usually overlooked by the media and given less preference in the fixtures because their names won't sell many tickets. Once in a while however, an unknown underdog causes an upset and reminds the entire sporting world of the meaning of 'unseeded'. Maybe this is where you are now - UNSEEDED. Understand that the 'seed' rankings are done by mortal humans who are limited by their mortal senses. Can they see your future? Do they know your past? Have they seen your dreams? Were they there with you in the dead of night when God dropped the idea in ...