BANGKOK (AP) — Resource-rich Indonesia is expanding its production of aluminum as the Iran war disrupts supplies, relying on its abundant coal reserves to power new smelters that run contrary to efforts to curb carbon emissions that cause climate change.

Prices have risen due to fuel shortfalls and attacks on infrastructure that have slowed production in the Middle East of the lightweight, silverish metal used in everything from kitchen foil and power lines to smartphones and cars.

In working to raise its limited manufacturing capacity, Indonesia has a strong ally in China, which makes 60% of the world’s aluminum but is keen to reduce pollution and emissions from smelters on its own shores. Chinese companies have invested in about three-quarters of the planned Indonesian projects.

Here’s what to know about Indonesia’s ambitious aluminum plans:

Iran war strains global aluminum supply

The Middle East usually makes about 9% of the world’s aluminum, but output from the region is expected to drop 44% this year from 2025, according to Fastmarkets, a commodities information agency.

Energy shortfalls drove Emirates Global Aluminium to back out of deals and Qatar Aluminium Ltd. to slash production, while Iranian strikes damaged Aluminium Bahrain’s facilities.

A metric ton of aluminum traded for between $3,150 and $3,250 before the Iran war. But the conflict drove up that price to as high as $3,780 per metric ton in June. It’s now trading near $3,400 a metric ton.

The war has magnified the potential for other regions, like Southeast Asia, to replace Middle East production, said Andy Farida of Fastmarkets.

“When that supply is so unsure, end users look for alternatives,” he said. “The war has really accelerated this transformation and put Indonesia on the map.”

Indonesia looks to build its aluminum output

Aluminum is one of the most used metals in the world and its production is highly energy intensive. The process starts with the mining of bauxite ore, which is refined into alumina and then smelted into aluminum.

By the end of the decade, Indonesia wants to quadruple its alumina output to 32.5 million metric tons and ramp up aluminum production from around 1 million metric tons in 2025 to 14.5 million metric tons by 2030, according to the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air.

The Finland-registered nonprofit is tracking 32 prospective off-grid coal plants, built by private companies to exclusively power aluminum smelters. These are known as “captive coal” facilities.

There is limited public data on the emissions from these types of plants, according to Syahdiva Moezbar, with CREA in Jakarta. “This captive coal boom all over Indonesia is essentially not tracked. That is why it’s very concerning,” he said.

Such plans are contrary to Indonesia’s promises to cut its use of coal, the most heavily polluting major fossil fuel and a significant source of planet-warming emissions.

They also threaten to cause more damage at a time when the expansion of Indonesia’s globally important nickel industry is sacrificing local environments for industrialization.

The aluminum industry accounts for about 2% of annual global greenhouse gas emissions, equaling about 1.1 billion tons of carbon dioxide equivalent each year, according to the World Economic Forum. That’s more than the total annual emissions of most countries.

If all Indonesia’s planned projects begin operating by 2030, CREA estimates that the country’s own bauxite reserves will be depleted in less than 12 years.

China has a big stake in Indonesia’s aluminum boom

China has invested between $5.5 billion and $6 billion in Indonesia’s aluminum industry, according to CREA, which forecasts this to surge to $30 billion by 2030.

After Beijing set a domestic cap on aluminum production to curb overcapacity in 2017, Chinese companies expanded into other countries that have fewer restrictions, like Indonesia, according to Putra Adhiguna, with the Jakarta-based Energy Shift Institute.

Indonesia categorizes nickel and aluminum as “transition minerals” since they can be used in so-called clean technologies, such as electric vehicle batteries and solar panels.

That’s left a loophole for companies to maintain that these nickel and aluminum investments, which are fueled by coal, are in keeping with climate change commitments, despite the fact that Chinese President Xi Jinping pledged to stop funding overseas coal plants in 2021.

It is unclear what final products Indonesia-origin metals, like aluminum and nickel, will end up in, said Binbin Mariana with the environmental advocacy group Market Forces.

“It is a huge loophole, an elephant can go through the loophole,” she said. “You say it’s a green product, but it is powered by coal… That’s definitely greenwashing.”

Rush to build smelters threatens local communities

Aluminum smelters could run on cleaner energy like hydropower, but this would take longer and cost more.

Indonesia is prioritizing speed to capitalize on the window of opportunity that the Iran war has created, said Adhiguna, with the Energy Shift Institute. “The speed factor is really what is causing the havoc,” he said.

“This is really running against the grain, against the spirit, of the commitment to the climate movement,” he said.

Building more captive coal for aluminum will worsen the toxic haze that often blankets Southeast Asian cities, like Jakarta, according to Muhammad Al Amin, with the Indonesian Forum for Environment.

The environmental advocacy nonprofit, also known as WALHI, has campaigned against increasing the use of coal on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi, which is a nickel production hub.

“If companies want to expand captive coal to aluminum, I think it is very bad news and a very bad development,” he said. “We have seen it, we have felt it — how communities suffer from the captive coal impact.”

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Associated Press writer Edna Tarigan in Jakarta contributed to this report.

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Nicky Stevenson, managing director of Fine & Country, said: “As we head into the autumn, we expect activity to improve from the summer slowdown, although uncertainty around inflation, mortgage rates and the wider policy environment will continue to limit stronger price growth.

Fletchers Farm Coffee Shop, at Woodhouse Farm in Little Ayton near Great Ayton, forms part of a farm which has been in the Fletcher family for five generations.

The family traditionally specialised in dairy farming, but the site now includes a farm shop, coffee shop, campsite, livestock and a children’s play area, as well as hosting functions and events throughout the year.

Its coffee shop has become a popular destination in its own right and currently holds a 4.4 out of five rating on TripAdvisor.

Fletchers Farm Coffee Shop, at Woodhouse Farm in Little Ayton near Great Ayton (Image: TRIPADVISOR)

Visitors have particularly praised its breakfasts.

One recent customer said she and her sister had made the drive to Fletchers Farm for a full English breakfast and were impressed by both its presentation and freshness.

She described the breakfast as “super” and said the service was “speedy, efficient and friendly”.

The visitor added that the farm itself was a “lovely place to spend the day”, highlighting its animals and farm shop.

Another recent customer opted for the farmer breakfast and simply described it as “lovely”.

The coffee shop is also a popular meeting place for people living nearby.

One visitor, who described it as one of their favourite places to meet friends, said the food was “delicious” and “always freshly prepared”.

They added that staff were “so friendly and welcoming”, while also praising the homemade-looking cakes.

Sunday lunch has attracted similarly enthusiastic reviews.

One regular customer, who had previously visited for breakfast, awarded the Sunday lunch “10 out of 10”.

They praised the thick slices of pork, fresh vegetables, large Yorkshire pudding and generous serving of gravy.

Another customer described Fletchers Farm as a favourite place to visit with both family and friends, praising the “great food” and wide choice available.

Part of its appeal is the setting.

Customers can sit inside, on a veranda or outside near a stream, while the wider farm offers livestock and outdoor space for visitors to explore.

Its location also makes it a useful stopping point for walkers.

One visitor said they discovered the farm after walking up Roseberry Topping before making the roughly 45-minute walk from Great Ayton.

They found the coffee shop busy on arrival but managed to get a seat immediately and described the staff as friendly.

The farm shop gives visitors another reason to stay, with a range of produce, food and drink available alongside the café.

Fletchers Farm Coffee Shop is currently listed as open from 9am until 4pm from Wednesday to Sunday, and closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.

With its farm setting, food and proximity to Great Ayton and Roseberry Topping, it has become a popular stop for walkers, families and those simply looking for breakfast, lunch or coffee in the North Yorkshire countryside.

Emergency crews raced to the incident at Sauchiehall Street and locals roads were closed.

Fire crews are tackling a fire at a former nightclub in Glasgow.

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service was alerted to the incident at the three-storey derelict building on Sauchiehall Street. at around 1.36am on Tuesday.

Nine fire appliances, one height appliance, and three specialist resources rushed to the scene at the former Jumpin’ Jaks bar and club.

There are no reports of anyone being injured. Local roads have been locked down and members of the public have been advised to avoid the area.

Police announced that Sauchiehall Street is closed between Pitt Street and Douglas Street.

There are also closures in place on Renfrew Street at Scott Street and Dalhousie Street.

Emergency services remain in attendance this morning.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Road closures are in place due to a fire at a derelict building in the Sauchiehall Street area of Glasgow, which was reported around 2am on Tuesday, 1 September, 2026.

“Sauchiehall Street is closed between Pitt Street and Douglas Street. There are also closures in place on Renfrew Street at Scott Street and Dalhousie Street.

“Emergency services are in attendance. Members of the public are advised to avoid the area at this time.”

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A ‘shooting’ incident in the heart of Braintree has seen three people injured while one arrest has been made.

Officers scrambled to Market Place in the town centre at around 10.10pm yesterday (Monday, August 31) to reports of an alleged shooting. Essex Police say it believes it was a ‘targeted firearms’ incident.

Three people were rushed to hospital with injuries from the scene, but police have said none are believed to be in a life-threatening condition, Essex Live reports.

One person has been arrested in connection with the investigation and is currently in custody.

The police are urging for any witnesses to contact them to assist their enquiries.

Local residents have reported that a police helicopter is circling the town centre as well as lots of police and ambulance vehicles being in attendance.

Detective Inspector Richard Trower said: “At this stage we believe all those involved in this incident know each other.

“We do not believe this was a random incident but instead directed by one specific group of people towards another specific group of people.

“We also do not believe this incident poses an ongoing threat to the public.

“Four men or boys aged in their mid-teens to mid-20s were seen leaving the area and work to identify and locate those involved are ongoing.

“There is currently a large and visible police presence in the town centre and we expect to remain there into the morning as we carry out enquiries.

“If you have any information about what has happened then please contact us.

“We will provide an update with further information when we can”.

If you have any information, CCTV, dash cam or other footage in relation to this incident, then please get in contact with Essex Police and quote incident 1345 of 31 August.

Cardiff City head into transfer deadline day with the expectation of a busy final few hours as Brian Barry-Murphy looks to put the finishing touches to his squad.

The Bluebirds have until 11pm tonight to complete their transfer business, with a striker and winger still the two principal priorities, while the addition of a full-back would also be a nice bonus to cap off the summer.

Cardiff have already made four senior additions this summer, with Jack Moylan, Nathan Trott, Calum Scanlon and Krystian Bielik arriving, but the club’s recruitment team are expected to be working deep into Tuesday as they look to add further quality. You can get LIVE updates on every Cardiff City deadline day deal here throughout the day.

Since Bielik’s arrival, the intention has been to make two or three more additions that genuinely improve the squad rather than simply add numbers, and the final day could therefore prove crucial.

Bielik’s arrival from West Brom last week has altered the equation slightly. The Poland international can play at centre-back or as a holding midfielder, but Barry-Murphy has indicated he sees him primarily in the latter position.

That means Cardiff’s need for defensive reinforcements has not disappeared entirely, with a right-back now being explored.

Perry Ng remains the undisputed first choice in that position, while Ronan Kpakio is his understudy after making a breakthrough last season and earning international recognition with Wales.

The club are understood to be considering both loan and permanent options for the position, although it remains behind the attacking additions on the priority list.

Lionel Messi’s former Argentina teammates have paid tribute to their retiring captain after the great No 10 brought the curtain down on his international career.

Messi confirmed on Monday that his Argentina career was at an end after 207 appearances and 125 goals for his country.

The 39-year-old, who will continue to play on for Inter Miami, led the nation to World Cup triumph in 2022, and again captained them to the final of this year’s tournament.

The former Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain forward retires as the second leading male goalscorer in international football, with Messi behind only great on-field rival Cristiano Ronaldo.

“It’s so hard to read ‌that you’re retiring; we won’t be seeing you ⁠wearing the sky blue and white colours anymore,” Angel Di Maria, part of the World Cup-winning side, said. “All I know is that I was born ⁠in the right century to be able to witness you play, relish your performances and, on top of that, share all those ‌years with you in the national ​team. To see you fulfill your dreams, and your ‌greatest dream of all – to become world champion.

“Thank ​you so much for everything; you’re a legend and the greatest of all time.”

Messi made his international debut in 2005 as an 18-year-old and spent 21 years in an Argentina shirt, a period that encompassed a record eight Ballon d’Or wins.

The No 10 actually retired once before after a Copa America defeat to Chile in 2016 meant Argentina had been beaten in three successive finals, but was convinced to return and played a decade more.

“Your unconditional love for our country, your inner struggles to never give up, your strength in always enduring injustice, your leadership and kindness towards every player who stepped onto the training ground to make them feel at home, the little gestures you showed to every member of our national team’s staff,” Rodrigo De Paul said.

“I can only say thank you – you are the greatest of all time. Thank you for making us so, so happy; you have no idea how many smiles you brought to our faces. You are eternal.”

Enzo Fernandez added: “I’ve spent so many years seeing you there that it seems impossible to imagine it any ​other ⁠way.”How lucky I was, Leo… thank you for treating me the way you did, for everything you taught me and for letting me be part of your story. We’re going to miss you so much, captain.”

Messi’s rise was akin to that of Diego Maradona, another diminutive No 10 who led Argentina to World Cup glory in 1986 and is similarly regarded as one of the greatest footballers of all time.

“The captain of our dreams,” Claudio Tapia, president of the Argentina FA, suggested. “That kid, ‘La Pulga‘ [The Flea], that alien who made possible what so often seemed impossible…

“You are already a legend of this land, of our national team and of world football. You made us believe in magic. And perhaps thats why `we find it hard to accept that time marches on for you too. The Argentina national team shirt is your flag. And our peoples love for you will last forever.”

The Met Office has unveiled the official list of storm names for the 2026-27 season – including tributes to loved ones, favourite pets and even an animated sheep.

Austen, Boelo and Chloe will be the first named storms of this winter, meteorologists revealed, after more than 40,000 suggestions were submitted by the public.

Weather watchers also submitted names in honour of a five-year-old weather enthusiast, a much-loved Labrador puppy, meteorological pioneers and Shaun the Sheep from the popular animation Wallace and Gromit.

Despite their amusing origins, the Met Office said the purpose of naming storms is also serious as it helps people take notice, prepare and stay safe in severe weather.

It, along with Ireland’s Met Eireann and the Dutch national weather forecasting service KNMI, has been naming storms since 2015, with the list running from early September to the following August.

It coincides with the start of autumn when the likelihood of low-pressure systems and the potential for storms severe enough to be named increases.

Holly Clements, Met Office head of warnings and guidance, said: ‘For more than a decade, storm naming has helped us communicate the risks from severe weather more effectively.

‘A named storm provides a clear focus for forecasts and warnings, helping more people understand the potential impacts and take action to protect themselves, their families and their property.’

In the last year, four names were used from the list: Storm Amy, Storm Bram, Storm Chandra (pictured), and Storm Dave

In the last year, four names were used from the list, reaching the letter D with Storm Dave at the start of April.

However, the UK also saw impacts from a further three storms named by other European meteorological services – Storms Benjamin, Claudia and Goretti.

Under naming conventions used for storms in the North Atlantic, the list runs alphabetically, missing out Q, U, X, Y and Z.

The third name in this year’s list, Chloe, was selected by the Met Office after being put forward more than 120 times, including by the mother of a five-year-old weather enthusiast who is ‘fascinated by the weather’ but can also ‘create a storm by herself’ when she is tired.

The name Finn was suggested for a two-year-old boy described by his family as ‘wild and a force to be reckoned with’.

Meanwhile Ivy was nominated in honour of a nine-month-old Labrador puppy affectionately known as ‘the absolute destructor’.

Nicola was put forward as a tribute to a mother who has ‘weathered many a storm and only come out stronger’, while Theo was inspired by a cat who would hide before thunderstorms, leading his owner to joke that he could predict the weather.

Shaun also joined the list following a public vote that was run as part of a collaboration with the British animation studio Aardman, which was behind the beloved show Wallace and Gromit.

Storm Chandra brought extremely heavy rainfall that led to severe flooding across the UK. Pictured: Axminster fire station flooded by Storm Chandra

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Austen, Boelo and Chloe will be the first named storms of this winter, meteorologists revealed, after more than 40,000 suggestions were submitted by the public. Pictured: Storm Amy arrives over the UK in 2025

The aim of the collaboration was to reach new audiences and encourage conversations on preparedness for severe weather.

To mark its 90th anniversary, Met Eireann selected names that celebrate figures from its history.

This includes Austen, in honour of Austen Nagle, the first director of the Irish Meteorological Service and Evelyn Murphy, the first woman to present the weather on Ireland’s national public service broadcaster RTE.

Meanwhile, KNMI picked names from more than 3,000 suggestions submitted by the public, including Boelo – a nearly extinct name from the east Groningen region that has been passed down through the nominator’s family for generations.

Eoin Sherlock, Met Eireann head of forecasting division, said: ‘We know that naming storms makes it easier for people to track important and up-to-date forecast and safety-related information as we can see from the levels of traffic and activity through our website and across social media platforms during storm events.’

The Met Office said a number of factors were considered for including a name on the list, including how difficult it is to pronounce, if it has different meanings across the different countries, is connected to a public figure or could be controversial in any way.

Storms are given a name when they are deemed to have the potential to cause medium or high impacts in the UK, Ireland or the Netherlands, with wind the primary focus, although additional issues from rain or snow will also be looked at.

Naomi Osaka honored ‘The Answer,’ NBA legend Allen Iverson, with her dramatic on-court ensemble at the US Open on Monday night in New York.

Before beating unseeded Russian Anastasia Zakharova 7-6 7-6 in the opening round, the trend-setting Osaka donned Iverson’s famed arm sleeves and headband as she walked onto center court at Arthur Ashe Stadium in a wide-tulle floor-length skirt and a sleeveless hoodie.

Interestingly, her grey sweatshirt included burnout newspaper clippings of her career exploits sewn into the tattered fabric. 

‘It’s my, I guess, my tribute to Iverson. I really like him a lot,’ Osaka said after the win. ‘I mean, Nike said basketball, so I said, ‘OK, you want basketball, I´ll give you basketball.”

The look was part of Nike’s effort to connect tennis with basketball for this year’s US Open. Earlier on Monday, Aryna Sabalenka sported a mesh jersey for her first-round win over Camila Osorio.

But Osaka happens to be a big fan of Iverson, the legendary Philadelphia 76ers point guard, whom she credits for setting trends both on and off the hardwood.

Facing unseeded Russian Anastasia Zakharova in the opening round, the trend-setting Osaka donned Iverson’s famed arm sleeves and headband

The 2001 NBA MVP, Iverson still has a cult following in basketball and fashion circles  

‘For me, he’s a trailblazer,’ Osaka said earlier in the week, while donning a t-shirt featuring an old issue of SLAM magazine with Iverson on the cover. ‘I think he’s also someone that I look up to a lot, because he’s done a lot in fashion. Whether it’s on purpose or not, he’s shifted the way that NBA players dress. I also think the whole conversation around clothes in sports, and also just expressing yourself through style, I feel like he’s someone that I look up to in that regard.’ 

Osaka said she has never met the basketball Hall of Famer, but said ‘hopefully he’ll see this,’ suggesting a future meeting could be arranged.

Fortunately, Iverson caught wind of Osaka and now he’s interesting in meeting. As the Georgetown product wrote on Instagram: ‘Wow, what a honor!! BIG FAN can’t wait to meet you.’

Designers Téla D’Amore and Ev Bravado were happy to use the 51-year-old point guard as inspiration.

‘The look references Allen Iverson, more specifically, his gray sweats and the nonconformist cadence with which he moved through the world as an athlete,’ they told Vogue. ‘Naomi and Law sent two images our way of Iverson wearing a headband—head only—and from there, we had roughly 30 hours to figure out the rest.’  

Osaka would exit the court several hours later after surviving a valiant comeback effort by the relentless Zakharova. 

Fortunately for Osaka, her serve was strong, as she finished with 11 aces to just three double faults. Howsever, she also finished with 30 unforced errors on the evening.

Now the four-time Grand Slam winner moves on to play Kateřina Siniaková in the second round on Wednesday in Queens.

Osaka acknowledges the crowd in Flushing, Queens before her first-round match 

Anastasia Zakharova, of Russia, returns the ball to Naomi Osaka during the first round

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Naomi Osaka did not get an easy first-round draw against Russian Anastasia Zakharova

The 28-year-old made a fashionable start to her tournament before the action began, with a number of staged photoshoots inside the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.

Locations included the media room, the player garden, and Arthur Ashe Stadium itself, with Osaka sporting a variety of different looks shared daily in the build-up to the start of the event’s main draw. 

Osaka even enlisted Zendaya‘s stylist Law Roach to assist with the creation of one of the outfits, posing up a storm in an archival Spring/Summer 2003 Dolce & Gabbana dress among the desks and monitors in the press workroom. 

On-court however, her outfits have been even more creative. 

The four-time Grand Slam champion kicked off this season’s majors series at the Australian Open, where she sported an outfit some fans perceived as a ‘jellyfish-inspired’ look. 

Osaka arrived at the Rod Laver Arena with a wide-brimmed hat with a white veil and parasol before warming up in a frilled jacket and dress that looked like tentacles.

In June at the French Open, Osaka was accused of not coming to Paris ‘to play tennis’ by her first-round opponent Laura Siegemund after arriving for her opening match in a flowing black skirt and corset made from her old Nike outfits before unveiling the shimmering gold dress, which the Japanese star said she thought looked like the Eiffel Tower at night. 

The black corset and skirt was designed by couturier Kevin Garmanier, who works with upcycled materials. The pleated black skirt was made using the inner layers of one of her jackets while her old tennis skirts and dresses were also cut up and reused. The outfit was then covered in hundreds of hand-applied crystals. 

‘I came here to play tennis, not to put on a fashion show,’ Siegemund had told TNT Sports. ‘And if others want to put on a fashion show, then they should go ahead and do it. That’s totally fine with me.’

Osaka made a fashionable run-up to the tournament with a series of photoshoots around the Billie Jean King National Tennis Centre

Her second-round opponent Donna Vekic took a different view, calling for critics to ‘relax’. 

‘Some people take tennis way too seriously,’ she said. ‘Relax, it’s just an outfit. I think it’s good that she’s doing different things, expressing herself through fashion. 

‘Whether it’s good or bad, that’s a different thing, it’s fashion.’ 

At Wimbledon, Osaka played with the tournament’s strict all-white outfit by turning to Japanese designer Hana Yagi for a kimono-inspired look which referenced both Kill Bill star Lucy Liu, and kirigami, the Japanese art of paper-cutting. 

Osaka sported the custom white outfit, covered with embroidered cranes and cherry blossom, both enduring symbols of Japanese culture, with bell-shaped sleeves, an obi belt, and a trailing tulle skirt.

Osaka finished the outfit with a kanzashi hair ornament, historically worn by geisha, and Mikimoto jewellery from the famous Japanese luxury pearl brand. 

As Osaka progressed throughout the tournament, she subtly changed the styling of the outfit, opting to wear just the belt and trailing tiered skirt, or the jacket open instead of cinched at the waist. 

The Australian Open saw Osaka wear an outfit some fans compared to a jellyfish with its billowing veil

In Paris, the 28-year-old was inspired by local landmark the Eiffel Tour for Roland-Garros

Her opponent in the first round Laura Siegemund was critical of her choice, but received compliments from elsewhere in the draw

At Wimbledon, Osaka was able to get creative with the tournament’s strict dress code

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After defeating Aryna Sabalenka to book her spot in the quarter-finals however, Osaka changed her tune somewhat, saying that she felt inspired to ‘dial back’ her focus on outfits, and instead switch it to tennis. 

Discussing her photoshoots before the tournament, Osaka shared that she had been inspired by her own experiences spending time on-site late before the crowds pour in.

‘I feel like I’ve just been running around the grounds earlier in the morning just before, like, the crowds come in, and I feel like I’ve also just been exploring places that I’ve never been to before,’ Osaka shared. ‘And I always feel a little, like, am I allowed to be in here? But we keep getting by.

‘So I would say we just open doors and kind of like peek in. But also Seb (photographer Sebastian Arriagada) kind of led me into the media room. Yeah, thank you for letting me take photos in your workplace.

‘Honestly, like, nothing I do, I do it to make a statement. I think it just ends up being that way,’ she said of her eye-catching on-court looks. 

‘But I literally do the things that I love to do, and I feel like people relate to it, and I’m really glad and grateful for that, because I feel like the type of person I am, a lot of people can see themselves in me. I really, honestly, I love that about myself.’