Current Affairs 17th August 2014

Current Affairs 17th August 2014 - Important Points

• Serena Williams bagged her first Cincinnati Open title after defeating Ana Ivanovic

• Kenya to bar travellers from Ebola-hit countries to be on safer side

• Gaurav Gill of Team MRF won Malaysian Rally

Current Affairs 17th August 2014 - Details

Serena Williams bagged her first Cincinnati Open title after defeating Ana Ivanovic

On 17th August 2014,  World number one American professional tennis player Serena Williams won her first ever Cincinnati Open by defeating Serbian tennis player Ana Ivanovic. Serena Williams defeated Ana Ivanovic by 6-4, 6-1. It was her 62nd career WTA title.

Do you Know :

Who is world number one in among Men Tennis Players ?

Ans: NOVAK DJOKOVIC of Serbia.

Kenya to bar travellers from Ebola-hit countries to be on safer side

The Kenyan government has taken decision to bar passengers travelling from three West African countries hit by the Ebola outbreak. This decision of suspension will be effective from Tuesday midnight. This step has been taken to take measures urgently required to stop entry of Ebola virus in the country.

Gaurav Gill of Team MRF won Malaysian Rally

On 17th August 2014, Gaurav Gill of Team MRF won the Malaysian Rally. 

With this result, the two Team MRF drivers will be involved in the straight battle for the title as the racing bandwagon.

Gaurav Gill is defending Asia Pacific Rally Champion (APRC). He won this with his MRF teammate Jan Kopecky. Though there was a problem with rear suspension still Gaurav made sure to finish on top, 13 mins ahead of Australia's Mark Pedder.